Famous people · West Ishpeming
Born near West Ishpeming: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Glenn Theodore Seaborg, born in Ishpeming, 2 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in West Ishpeming. 502 towns across Michigan can name a famous person born there. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Best known
Glenn Theodore Seaborg
in 78 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Ishpeming’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Ishpeming
Nobody born in West Ishpeming is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Elmer Peter Peterson
1904–1978American politician – Minnesota -House 1941-46 (District 60); Senate 1947-62 (District 60)
Dennis F. Donovan
1889–1974United States federal judge
Joseph L. Donovan
1893–1985American politician, Minnesota
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Around it, Ishpeming has the most people on record, 7 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Ishpeming 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)
- Glenn Theodore Seaborg: Atomic Energy Commission. (1946 - 01/19/1975), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Johnson: CIA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Voelker: trailer screenshot (Columbia Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Daniel Norton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons