Famous people · Ford River Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ford River Township
The nearest, Greg Ives, was born in Bark River Township, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ford River Township. The best known of them is Tom Bissell, with articles in 9 languages. Escanaba’s list, next door, has 19 names, Tom Bissell first among them.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Tom Bissell
Best known
Tom Bissell
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ford River Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ford River Township
Nobody born in Ford River Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert John Cornell
1919–2009American priest, professor, and politician
Frank Smith
1911–1975Cartoon animator and film director from the United States
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Escanaba counts 19 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ford River 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 (5)
- Tom Bissell: Dominic "Count3D" Dobrzensky, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger H. Zion: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albin Walter Norblad Jr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John F. Luecke: "Detroit Free Press" (Detroit, MI)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert John Cornell: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons