#1Carl M. Nelson, born in 1892, is Deer Creek’s famous person on record
In 1892, the American politician Carl M. Nelson was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Medford, which borders it, has 8 on its list, the best known Jeane Dixon.

Born in Deer Creek
#1Who’s the most famous person from Deer Creek?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Deer Creek’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Medford’s, at 8 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deer Creek 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)
- Carl M. Nelson: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
