#1Lapeer has just one famous person to its name: Arthur P. Robinson
In 1879, the American football coach Arthur P. Robinson was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. Marathon, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Francis G. Brink.

Born in Lapeer
#1Who’s the most famous person from Lapeer?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Lapeer’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
2 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lapeer and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Arthur P. Robinson: Photographers not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha B. O'Donnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
