#1Michael Bramos, born in 1987, is Harper Woods’ famous person on record
The Greek basketball player Michael Bramos was born in 1987. Readers can find them written up in 13 languages. Of the bordering towns, Detroit has the longest list: 28, with Francis Ford Coppola at the top. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.

Born in Harper Woods
#1Who’s the most famous person from Harper Woods?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Harper Woods’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 3 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harper Woods and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Michael Bramos: AlValladolid, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Ford Coppola: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonio Cipriano: HM2021, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry M. Linenger: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


