Famous people · Parchment
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Parchment
The nearest list is next door in Kalamazoo: 49 names, starting with Edna Ferber. Thomas Schippers, born in Portage, 9 mi away, is the closest. The list for Parchment is empty for now. Across Michigan, the lists cover 502 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Thomas Schippers
Best known
Thomas Schippers
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parchment’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parchment
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William T. Bovie
1882–1958American scientist and inventor
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The most names next door are in Kalamazoo: 49.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parchment 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)
- Thomas Schippers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Ferber: Theatre Magazine Company; Nickolas Muray, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons