14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Josh McDowell, born in Union City, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jad Fair, with articles in 27 languages. No entry yet names Union Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Union Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Dan Severn
born 1958American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler




Smith H. Hastings
1843–1905American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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)
- Jad Fair: JeanParis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Severn: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth McDevitt: Photographer-Irving Chidnoff, New York-faint stamp on back-small one at lower left front, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Murfin: H.O. Davis / Associated First National Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Ellis: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlotta Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. Yaple: Evening News Association (Detroit, MI), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons