Photo: Dj1997 · CC BY-SA 3.0Meridian Township has just one famous person to its name: Charlie Ferguson
In 1875, the American baseball player Charlie Ferguson was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. 3 languages have an article about them. Across the town line, East Lansing lists 18, Nate Silver first.
Born in Meridian Township
Who’s the most famous person from Meridian Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
East Lansing has the longest list next door: 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Meridian Township 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)
- Nate Silver: Nikita Sokolsky, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alma Cooper: Mark Getman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

