List of people from Adrian, Michigan
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Adrian, Michigan.
Brian P. Lewis. Class of 94.
Academics and engineering
- William James Beal, botanist; cofounder of Collegeville (later known as East Lansing); born in Adrian[1]
- Myrtle Craig Mowbray, educator and first African American woman to graduate from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1907; born in Adrian[2]
- Norman Bel Geddes, theatrical and industrial designer (1939 New York World's Fair pavilion "Futurama"); born in Adrian[3]
- Garry Wills, prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, journalist, and historian, grew up in Adrian[4]
Business
- Orville D. Merillat, founder of Merillat Kitchens, later Merillat Industries; moved to Adrian as a young man[citation needed]
Media and music
- Byron Darnton, war correspondent for the New York Times during World War II; born in Adrian[5]
- Phil Donahue, talk show host; program director WABJ in Adrian (1959)[6]
- Allen Lee Haff, television personality (Auction Hunters); born in Adrian[7]
- Tanner Mayes, adult film star; born in Adrian[8]
- Matt Noveskey, bass player for Blue October; born in Adrian[9]
- James Royce Shannon (1881-1946), composer and lyricist; born in Adrian[10]
Politics and law
- Fernando C. Beaman, former US Congressman; lived in Adrian and was Mayor in 1856[11]
- Jerome B. Chaffee, US Senator from Colorado; lived in Adrian where he was a teacher and local businessman[12]
- Thomas M. Cooley, 25th Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; lived in Adrian[13]
- Charles Croswell, 17th Governor of the Michigan; lived in Adrian[14]
- William L. Greenly, fifth Governor of the Michigan; lived in Adrian[15]
- Chris Gregoire, 22nd Governor of Washington; born in Adrian[16]
- Haviland H. Lund, inspector of home settlement projects for the United States Department of the Interior; born in Adrian[17]
- Laura Smith Haviland, superintendent and stationmaster on the Underground Railroad; buried in Adrian[18]
Crime
Sports
Baseball
- Bud Fowler, African-American baseball player who co-founded the Page Fence Giants in Adrian[20]
- Home Run Johnson, African-American baseball player who co-founded the Page Fence Giants in Adrian[21]
- Rube Kisinger (1876-1941), pitcher for the Detroit Tigers; born in Adrian[22]
- Mike Marshall, pitcher with 9 different Major League Baseball teams; 2× All-Star (1974, 1975); recipient of the Cy Young Award (1974); born in Adrian[23]
- Frank Navin (1871–1935), principal owner of the Detroit Tigers (1909-1935); vice president and acting president of the American League; born in Adrian[24]
- Honus Wagner, Hall of Fame shortstop, manager, and coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates; World Series Champion (1909); played 16 games for the Adrian Demons in 1895[citation needed]
Coaching
- William Reid, basketball player, led Adrian High School to 1912 state title, coach at Colgate University, NCAA administrator and member of Basketball Hall of Fame
- Dale R. Sprankle, championship coach at Adrian College[25]
Football
- Marcus Benard, linebacker for Arizona Cardinals; born in Adrian[26]
- Kellen Davis, tight end for New York Jets, formerly for Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns; born in Adrian[27]
- Dorne Dibble, wide receiver for the Detroit Lions; 2x NFL Champion (1953, 1957); born in Adrian[28]
- John Maulbetsch, All-American football halfback; played for Adrian College in 1911[29]
- Bob Westfall (1919–1980), All-American football fullback; played for Michigan 1939-1941; played for Detroit Lions 1945 All-pro; inducted into to College Football Hall of Fame in 1987; lived in Adrian[30]
Military
- John Hack, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; grew up in Adrian and joined the Union Army there.
References
- ^ Beal, William James Bea (1915). History of the Michigan Agricultural College: And Biographical Sketches of Trustees and Professors. Agricultural college. p. 414.
- ^ Widder, Keith R. (2005). Michigan Agricultural College: The Evolution of a Land-Grant Philosophy, 1855-1925. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. pp. 94, 346–348. ISBN 0870137344.
- ^ Magill, Frank N. Magill (2013). The 20th Century A-GI: Dictionary of World Biography, Volume 7. Routledge. p. 1319.
- ^ Garry Wills, Why I Am A Catholic (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002), 14-16.
- ^ World War correspondent killed at New Guinea. UM Libraries. p. 139.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "PHIL DONAHUE". Archive of American Television. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Allen Lee Haff Biography". TV.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ Stephen, Kersey (Jan 18, 2014). "How Courtney Glover Has Turned Tanner Mayes Into a Star". Every Joe. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Blue October Matt Noveskey". Spirit of Metal Webzine. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ History of Ireland, p. PA21, at Google Books
- ^ "BEAMAN, Fernando Cortez, (1814 - 1882)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "CHAFFEE, Jerome Bunty, (1825 - 1886)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas M Cooley". The University of Michigan Law School. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Charles M. Croswell". Governors of Michigan. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 1873. p. 703.
- ^ "Chris Gregoire (D)". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Man Governed World Criticized By Women". Reading Eagle. November 11, 1921. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
... at the sessions of the National Council of Women by Mrs. Haviland Haines Lund, inspector of home settlement projects in the Department of the Interior. ...
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- ^ "Silas Doty made early entry in state history". Ludington Daily News. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ Laing, Jeffrey Michael (2013). Bud Fowler: Baseball's First Black Professional. McFarland. p. 130.
- ^ "Page Fence Giants". Baseball History Daily. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Rube Kisinger". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Marshall". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Frank Navin". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Football Game-by-Game Results". Adrian College Bulldogs. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Marcus Benard #59 LB". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Kellen Davis #89 TE". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Dorne Dibble". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Maulbetsch". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Bob Westfall". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.