Joseph Beal Steere
1842–1940American ornithologist
Famous people · Clayton
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clayton
The best known of them is Christine Gregoire, with articles in 27 languages. Closest of all is Joseph Beal Steere, from Rollin Township, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Clayton is on record yet. Dearborn’s 63 names make the longest list in Michigan.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Christine Gregoire
Best known
Christine Gregoire
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clayton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clayton
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Henry Barrows
1847–1902American clergyman of First Presbyterian Church
Hal B. Jennings
1915–2008Surgeon General of the United States Army
Norman Bel Geddes
1893–1958American theatrical and industrial designer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clayton 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)
- Christine Gregoire: State of Washington, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Bel Geddes: Francis Bruguière, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Beal Steere: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Randolph Bray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirk Baily: Kirk Baily celebration of life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert B. Howell: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Scheffler: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Charles Tarsney: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Barrows: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Wilson: Manitowoc baseball club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal B. Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David P. Rawson: Staff Sgt. Paul R. Caron, U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don A. Jones: unattributed w:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons