14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Solon Township
The best known of them is Roy Bargy, with articles in 9 languages. Closest of all is Mike Huckleberry, from Cedar Springs, 4 mi away. Cedar Springs, which borders it, has one on its list: Mike Huckleberry. The list for Solon Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Solon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Solon Township
Nobody born in Solon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Bion J. Arnold
1861–1942American engineer and mass transportation expert
Arthur Edmund Seaman
1858–1937American geologist and professor
Virginia Walcott Beauchamp
1920–2019American educator and writer



John C. Sjogren
1916–1987United States Army Medal of Honor recipient



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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Cedar Springs: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Solon 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)
- Roy Bargy: Roy Bargy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Staley: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitchell Chaffee: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bion J. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Parker Ehinger: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ella H. Brockway Avann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Quinn Nordin: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons