
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center Line
The best known of them is Francis Ford Coppola, with articles in 102 languages. Ron Carter, born in Ferndale, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Center Line is on record yet. In Michigan, 506 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Center Line’s famous people
Famous people born near Center Line
Nobody born in Center Line is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Dana Elcar
1927–2005American television and movie character actor

Bill Haley
1925–1981American rock and roll music pioneer





Charles Lindbergh
1902–1974American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist



Steve Ballmer
born 1956American businessman, former chief executive officer of Microsoft



David Spade
born 1964American stand-up comedian and actor

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center Line 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 (14)
- Francis Ford Coppola: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Lindbergh: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Diana Ross: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristen Bell: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Cooper: Ross Halfin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Ballmer: Martin Olsson (username 'mnemo' on en/sv wikipedia and commons, [email protected])., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Raimi: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Spade: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Campbell: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Haley: Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Harris: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meg White: John Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Carter: Kku, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Battier: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons