Born near Deer Creek Township: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Howard Maple, from Adrian, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Robert A. Heinlein, with articles in 101 languages. Archie, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known Vicky Hartzler. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Deer Creek Township.
What stands out about Deer Creek Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Deer Creek Township
Nobody born in Deer Creek Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Robert A. Heinlein
1907–1988American author and aeronautical engineer








Charles B. Gentry
1884–1955Acting President of the University of Connecticut (1928–1929, 1935)
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Famous people from the towns next door
Archie has the longest list next door: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deer Creek 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 (11)
- Robert A. Heinlein: Photographer unknown, published by Doubleday, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles O'Rear: Andrew (bunnie) Huang, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angelica Bridges: Photo by Glenn Francis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Bolin: Office of Governor Wesley Bolin (Phoenix, AZ)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Christopher: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Farr: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Wright: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kit Clardy: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Cook Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ewart G. Plank: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vicky Hartzler: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
