Famous people · Ely Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ely Township
Closest of all is Glenn Theodore Seaborg, from Ishpeming, 7 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ely Township. Across the town line, Champion Township lists 2, Dennis F. Donovan first. The Michigan lists hold names for 502 towns.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Best known
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
in 78 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ely Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ely Township
Nobody born in Ely Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dennis F. Donovan
1889–1974United States federal judge
Joseph L. Donovan
1893–1985American politician, Minnesota
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Champion Township has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ely 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)
- Glenn Theodore Seaborg: Atomic Energy Commission. (1946 - 01/19/1975), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Johnson: CIA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Voelker: trailer screenshot (Columbia Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Daniel Norton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Hall: Steamboat Pilot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dominic Jacobetti: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons