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Notable People in Calhoun MI
Calhoun County Michigan was established in 1833, named after John C. Calhoun, Vice
President under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. In the year 2000 Calhoun
County had a population of 137,985 people.
John A. HEVING-catcher for Boston Red Sox & Philadelphia Athletics (1924-1934),
began his career.
Betty HUTTON - original and colorful singer in twentieth century American pop music
Marion HUTTON - best-known for her vocals with Glenn Miller's orchestra
John Harvey KELLOGG, Battle Creek Sanitarium founder, inventor of corn flakes
Will Keith KELLOGG, founder of Kellogg Company, John Harvey's brother
Dick MARTIN (comedian), co-host of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973)
Jason NEWSTED, former Metallica bassist
C. W. POST, founder of Postum Cereal Company
Del SHANNON - Rock Singer. Formed his first band and wrote Runaway here
SOJOURNER TRUTH, ex-slave and ardent abolitionist
Rob VAN DAM, professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Junior WALKER, of the Motown group. Became a resident of Battle Creek in the 1950's
Ellen G. WHITE, Prophetess, co-founder of Seventh-day Adventist Church
Fred ZINN, World War I aviator
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