#1One famous person was born in Niles Township
In 1857, the American politician Edward L. Hamilton was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 7 languages. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.

Born in Niles Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Niles 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
Close by, Niles counts 15 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Niles 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)
- Edward L. Hamilton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ring Lardner: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
