Famous people · Holland Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Holland Township
The best known of them is James McKeen Cattell, with articles in 32 languages. John L. Gihon, born in Milford, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Holland Township as their birthplace yet. Of the bordering towns, Milford has the longest list: 3, with George C. Ludlow at the top.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
James McKeen Cattell
Best known
James McKeen Cattell
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Holland Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Holland Township
Nobody born in Holland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Orange Cassidy
born 1984American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling
John DeWitt
1881–1930American football player, track and field athlete
James Parker II
1776–1868United States Representative from New Jersey
Randall Munroe
born 1984American cartoonist, author and engineer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Milford lists the most people: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Holland 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 (10)
- James McKeen Cattell: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Coleman: Jack_Coleman_Get_Smart_premiere_arrival.jpg: Anthony Citrano derivative work: RanZag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney Henggeler: AMFM STUDIOS LLC, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Barbara Seibert: Smithsonian Institution, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John DeWitt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orange Cassidy: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George C. Ludlow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnston Cornish: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Raub: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bunstein Stover: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons