Dennis F. Donovan
1889–1974United States federal judge
Famous people · Powell Township
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Powell Township
Dennis F. Donovan, born in Champion Township, 13 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Powell Township yet. The best known of them is Pam Reed, with articles in 4 languages. 502 towns in Michigan have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
29 mi
Pam Reed
Best known
Pam Reed
in 4 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Powell Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Powell Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joseph L. Donovan
1893–1985American politician, Minnesota
Elmer Peter Peterson
1904–1978American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-46 (District 60); Senate 1947-62 (District 60)
Bernard Francis Sliger
1924–2007American economist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Champion Township: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Powell 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)
- Pam Reed: HarrisRose at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard Francis Sliger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons