#1Famous people · Mackinac Island
2 famous people call Mackinac Island their birthplace
Most widely known is Gerald F. Bogan, the united States Navy admiral, with articles in 6 languages. The other is Elizabeth Whitney Williams, the American lighthousekeeper. Elizabeth Whitney Williams (1844) and Gerald F. Bogan (1894) mark the two ends of the list. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Gerald F. Bogan
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1844
Elizabeth Whitney Williams
Youngest
1894
Gerald F. Bogan
Most common field
Military
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Mackinac Island
#1#2Known for
What Mackinac Island is known for
The largest field is Military, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
A chosen home
Also called Mackinac Island home
Born elsewhere, Eliza Emily Chappell Porter lived here.
Eliza Emily Chappell Porter
1801–1888First public school teacher in Chicago, Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mackinac Island 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 (2)
- Gerald F. Bogan: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Whitney Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons