17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Carp Lake Township
Closest of all is Gary W. Bauer, from Mackinaw City, 7 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Carp Lake Township is on record yet. George Magoffin Humphrey is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. The longest list in Michigan is Dearborn’s, with 63 names.
What stands out about Carp Lake Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Carp Lake Township
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.






Elizabeth Whitney Williams
1844–1938American lighthousekeeper


Raymond Wesley Starr
1888–1968United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carp Lake Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- George Magoffin Humphrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Prentiss M. Brown: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aubrey Fitch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald F. Bogan: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Whitney Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Wesley Starr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Sweetland: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal R. Campbell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons