Russell Hellman
1917–2004American politician from Michigan
Famous people · Franklin Township
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Township
The nearest, Russell Hellman, was born in Osceola Township, 3 mi away. Houghton, which borders it, has 17 on its list, the best known Eugene Parker. So far, no famous person on record was born in Franklin Township. The best known of them is James Tolkan, with articles in 33 languages.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
James Tolkan
Best known
James Tolkan
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Franklin Township
Nobody born in Franklin Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Donald G. Saari
born 1940American mathematician, expert on voting methods and the n-body problem (b.1940)
Mary Odile Cahoon
1929–2011American Benedictine nun, biologist and Antarctic scientist
Anders Brännström
born 1957Swedish major-general and commander of the army
Mary Locke Petermann
1908–1975American cellular biochemist
John W. Murray
1913–1996Pastor, evangelist, and president of Shelton College
Bernard Francis Sliger
1924–2007American economist
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Of the towns around it, Houghton has the most on record: 17.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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 (16)
- James Tolkan: Putitonamap98, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene Parker: Kim Shiflett, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Harkness Love: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Verna Hillie: Cine Mundial, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodney Paavola: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manson Benedict: ENERGY.GOV, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Ruppe: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora Reynolds Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwight Helminen: Saruwine, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Eugene Hook: Pictorial Directory of the Victory Congress, 79th, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Real: Jennifer Ware, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferdinand J. Chesarek: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anders Brännström: Nils Levi Lundin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheila E. Hixson: 1msulax at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard Francis Sliger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell Hellman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons