
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Deerfield Township
The nearest, Jake Long, was born in Lapeer, 10 mi away. Over the border in Marathon Township, one name is on record: George W. Clute. No entry yet names Deerfield Township as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 506 of the towns in Michigan.
What stands out about Deerfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Deerfield Township
Nobody born in Deerfield Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






Dale Wesley Lick
born 1938American academic administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Marathon Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deerfield 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 (6)
- Jake Long: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maxx Crosby: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Potter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Carrigan: Fox Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Alexander Crawford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Wesley Lick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons