Famous people · Perry Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Perry Township
The best known of them is Alfred Hershey, with articles in 56 languages. The nearest, Russell L. Mixter, was born in Williamston, 9 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Locke Township has a list, with Charles E. Chamberlain. So far, no famous person on record was born in Perry Township.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Alfred Hershey
Best known
Alfred Hershey
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Perry Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Perry Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Oliver Curwood
1878–1927American writer and conservationist
Frederick Carl Frieseke
1874–1939American Impressionist painter
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Locke Township: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perry 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 (6)
- Alfred Hershey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas E. Dewey: Eugene Raymond Hutchinson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Oliver Curwood: James Montgomery Flagg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Carl Frieseke: Frederick Carl Frieseke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Gehringer: 1933, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Chamberlain: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons