Born near Hamilton Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Carl Browne Squier, from Decatur, 3 mi away. William Alden Smith is the most widely known, written about in 17 languages. Over the border in Keeler Township, one name is on record: Ernie Koob. The Michigan lists hold names for 507 towns.
What stands out about Hamilton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hamilton Township
Nobody born in Hamilton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Keeler Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hamilton 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 (10)
- William Alden Smith: Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Taylor: National Olympic Committee of Iran, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David F. Cargo: Steve Terrell from Santa Fe, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert John Webber: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Roach: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Maxwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emery Valentine: Published by the Pathfinder Publishing Company of Valdez, Alaska for the Pioneers of Alaska., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Mishler: CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernie Koob: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred B. Wells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

