Famous people · Colfax Township
Born near Colfax Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Helen Thompson Gaige, from Bad Axe, 3 mi away. Brewster H. Shaw is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Next door, the list for Bad Axe holds 5, Helen Thompson Gaige first. 502 of the towns in Michigan list at least one person.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Brewster H. Shaw
Best known
Brewster H. Shaw
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Colfax Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Colfax Township
Nobody born in Colfax Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Bad Axe, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colfax 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 (7)
- Brewster H. Shaw: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Brooker: Tribune Photos, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Thompson Gaige: Le Clear photographic studio of Lansing, Michigan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry MacPhail: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David C. Clark: Florida Gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Nugent: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin J. DeGrow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons