
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Torch Lake Township
The nearest, Roger Mason, was born in Bellaire, 8 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Torch Lake Township. The best known of them is Scott Leavitt, with articles in 7 languages. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
What stands out about Torch Lake Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Torch Lake Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Earl Young
1889–1975Michigan architect, realtor, and insurance salesman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Torch Lake 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 (4)
- Scott Leavitt: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Young: Kathleen Conklin from Falls Church, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Mason: San Francisco Giants / Dennis Desprois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Maddock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons