Born near Mathias Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Steven J. Raica, born in Munising, 19 mi away, is the closest. The longest list in Michigan is Dearborn’s, with 63 names. After Dearborn, the next longest list in Michigan is Muskegon’s, with 61. Not one famous person on record comes from Mathias Township yet.
What stands out about Mathias Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Mathias Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Robert John Cornell
1919–2009American priest, professor, and politician
Frank Smith
1911–1975Cartoon animator and film director from the United States
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mathias 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 (2)
- Connie Binsfeld: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert John Cornell: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons