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Famous people · Ransom Township

Ransom Township is the birthplace of 3 famous people

At the top of the list is the American politician Timothy E. Tarsney, covered in 6 languages. Behind the leader come Jason E. Hammond and Lulu Rowena Becker. Across the town line, Woodbridge Township lists one, William Boone. Timothy E. Tarsney, born in 1849, is the earliest name and Lulu Rowena Becker, born in 1883, the latest.

#1 best knownTimothy E. TarsneyPolitics & Law · 1849–1909
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Timothy E. Tarsney
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1849
Timothy E. Tarsney
Youngest
1883
Lulu Rowena Becker
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

Born in Ransom Township

Timothy E. Tarsney, Jason E. Hammond and Lulu Rowena Becker are written about in 6, 3 and 2 languages.

Timothy E. Tarsney#1
Politics & Law

Timothy E. Tarsney

1849–1909

American politician

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jason E. Hammond#2
Writing & Arts

Jason E. Hammond

1862–1957

American author and educator

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Lulu Rowena Becker#3
Faith

Lulu Rowena Becker

1883–1963

American missionary, translator

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ransom 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 (3)
  • Timothy E. Tarsney: From 1898's "Landmarks of Detroit" by Robert B. Ross (died 1918) and George B. Catlin (died 1934), revised by Clarence W. Burton., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Jason E. Hammond: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Lulu Rowena Becker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons