Elmer Peter Peterson
1904–1978American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-46 (District 60); Senate 1947-62 (District 60)
Famous people · Richmond Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richmond Township
Elmer Peter Peterson, born in Palmer, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Glenn Theodore Seaborg, with articles in 78 languages. No famous person’s birth in Richmond Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Best known
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
in 78 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richmond Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richmond Township
Nobody born in Richmond Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sallie W. Chisholm
born 1947American oceanographer, marine biologist
Dennis F. Donovan
1889–1974United States federal judge
Joseph L. Donovan
1893–1985American politician, Minnesota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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 (7)
- Glenn Theodore Seaborg: Atomic Energy Commission. (1946 - 01/19/1975), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Johnson: CIA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sallie W. Chisholm: National Science Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred V. Kidder: National Park Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy A. Young: Commercial West magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Voelker: trailer screenshot (Columbia Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Daniel Norton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons