12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hartwick Township
The best known of them is Forest Ray Moulton, with articles in 24 languages. Closest of all is Joseph William Guyton, from Evart, 9 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hartwick Township. Across Michigan, the lists cover 502 towns.
What stands out about Hartwick Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hartwick Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Forest Ray Moulton
1872–1952American astronomer and mathematician of the XXth century



Harold Cronk
born 1974American film director and producer

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hartwick 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)
- Mary E. Byrd: Bigelow (Detroit, Mich.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas D. Schall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Wright: Boston Red Sox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George C. Thomson: Rentschler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wib Smith: Bregstone baseball postcard PC-743, St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons