Famous people · Marion
Born near Marion: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Dan Bazuin, from McBain, 8 mi away. Forest Ray Moulton is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. The list for Marion is empty for now. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Forest Ray Moulton
Best known
Forest Ray Moulton
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Forest Ray Moulton
1872–1952American astronomer and mathematician of the XXth century
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (3)
- Forest Ray Moulton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary E. Byrd: Bigelow (Detroit, Mich.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wib Smith: Bregstone baseball postcard PC-743, St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons