
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Laird Township
Closest of all is Cora Reynolds Anderson, from L'Anse, 16 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Laird Township. Famous people are on record for 502 of the towns in Michigan. Dearborn’s 63 names make the longest list in Michigan.
What stands out about Laird Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Laird Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Bernard Francis Sliger
1924–2007American economist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laird 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 (4)
- Cora Reynolds Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Eugene Hook: Pictorial Directory of the Victory Congress, 79th, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheila E. Hixson: 1msulax at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard Francis Sliger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons