
Born near Colfax Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ben Hebard Fuller, was born in Big Rapids, 5 mi away. Thomas D. Schall is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Colfax Township. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
What stands out about Colfax Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Colfax Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.






Harold Cronk
born 1974American film director and producer

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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)
- Thomas D. Schall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Hebard Fuller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Gore: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Hurdle: Johnmaxmena2, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daisy Tapley: Unk., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irene Osgood Andrews: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Wright: Boston Red Sox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons