List of people from Adrian, Michigan

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Adrian, Michigan. == Academics and engineering == William James Beal, botanist; co-founder of Collegeville (later known as East Lansing); born in Adrian Norman Bel Geddes, theatrical and industrial designer (1939 New York World's Fair pavilion "Futurama"); born in Adrian Myrtle Craig Mowbray, educator and first African American woman to graduate from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1907; born in Adrian Garry Wills, prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist, and historian, grew up in Adrian == Business == Orville D. Merillat, founder of Merillat Kitchens, later Merillat Industries; moved to Adrian as a young man == Media and music == Kirk Baily (1963–2022), actor Priscilla Bonner (1899–1996), silent screen movie star; grew up in Adrian Byron Darnton, war correspondent for the New York Times during World War II; born in Adrian Allen Lee Haff, television personality (Auction Hunters); born in Adrian Margaret Wynne Lawless (1847–1926) poet, author, educator, philanthropist Matt Noveskey, bass player for Blue October; born in Adrian James Royce Shannon (1881–1946), composer and lyricist; born in Adrian == Politics and law == Fernando C. Beaman, former U.S. congressman; lived in Adrian and was mayor in 1856 Jerome B. Chaffee, U.S. senator from Colorado; lived in Adrian where he was a teacher and local businessman Thomas M. Cooley, 25th chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; lived in Adrian Charles Croswell, 17th governor of Michigan; lived in Adrian William L. Greenly, fifth governor of Michigan; lived in Adrian Chris Gregoire, 22nd governor of Washington; born in Adrian Haviland H. Lund, inspector of home settlement projects for the United States Department of the Interior; born in Adrian Martha Seger, former member of the Federal Reserve Board; born in Adrian == Crime == Sile Doty, infamous criminal gang leader; lived in Adrian == Sports == === Baseball === Rube Kisinger (1876–1941), pitcher for the Detroit Tigers; born in Adrian Mike Marshall (1943-2021), pitcher with 9 different Major League Baseball teams; 2× All-Star (1974, 1975); recipient of the Cy Young Award (1974); born in Adrian Frank Navin (1871–1935), principal owner of the Detroit Tigers (1909–1935); vice president and acting president of the American League; born in Adrian === Billiards === Lonnie Fox‑Raymond === Bowling === Jordan Richard-Snodgrass, professional tenpin bowler on the PWBA Tour and 2023 PWBA Player of the Year.

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List of people from Adrian, Michigan

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Adrian, Michigan. == Academics and engineering == William James Beal, botanist; co-founder of Collegeville (later known as East Lansing); born in Adrian Norman Bel Geddes, theatrical and industrial designer (1939 New York World's Fair pavilion "Futurama"); born in Adrian Myrtle Craig Mowbray, educator and first African American woman to graduate from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1907; born in Adrian Garry Wills, prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist, and historian, grew up in Adrian == Business == Orville D. Merillat, founder of Merillat Kitchens, later Merillat Industries; moved to Adrian as a young man == Media and music == Kirk Baily (1963–2022), actor Priscilla Bonner (1899–1996), silent screen movie star; grew up in Adrian Byron Darnton, war correspondent for the New York Times during World War II; born in Adrian Allen Lee Haff, television personality (Auction Hunters); born in Adrian Margaret Wynne Lawless (1847–1926) poet, author, educator, philanthropist Matt Noveskey, bass player for Blue October; born in Adrian James Royce Shannon (1881–1946), composer and lyricist; born in Adrian == Politics and law == Fernando C. Beaman, former U.S. congressman; lived in Adrian and was mayor in 1856 Jerome B. Chaffee, U.S. senator from Colorado; lived in Adrian where he was a teacher and local businessman Thomas M. Cooley, 25th chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; lived in Adrian Charles Croswell, 17th governor of Michigan; lived in Adrian William L. Greenly, fifth governor of Michigan; lived in Adrian Chris Gregoire, 22nd governor of Washington; born in Adrian Haviland H. Lund, inspector of home settlement projects for the United States Department of the Interior; born in Adrian Martha Seger, former member of the Federal Reserve Board; born in Adrian == Crime == Sile Doty, infamous criminal gang leader; lived in Adrian == Sports == === Baseball === Rube Kisinger (1876–1941), pitcher for the Detroit Tigers; born in Adrian Mike Marshall (1943-2021), pitcher with 9 different Major League Baseball teams; 2× All-Star (1974, 1975); recipient of the Cy Young Award (1974); born in Adrian Frank Navin (1871–1935), principal owner of the Detroit Tigers (1909–1935); vice president and acting president of the American League; born in Adrian === Billiards === Lonnie Fox‑Raymond === Bowling === Jordan Richard-Snodgrass, professional tenpin bowler on the PWBA Tour and 2023 PWBA Player of the Year.

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