14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richland Township
Betty Mahmoody, born in Alma, 12 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Richland Township. Next door, Ferris Township lists one, Luke Hamlin. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
What stands out about Richland Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Richland Township
Nobody born in Richland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Daniel Joseph Schafer
born 1952Country music singer, Christian music singer, songwriter actor



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Famous people from the towns next door
Ferris Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richland 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 (8)
- John Engler: Hudson Institute, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt LaFleur: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Joseph Schafer: Benderguy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary E. Luck: Russell Roederer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Pohl: Tjacoronado, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Robbins: Wojciech Migda (wmigda), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Carey: Bob Martuch, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Rapson: possibly Herbert Matter as he took at least one portrait for this issue [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons