Permanent claim record · Lansing, Michigan

Sportswriter Fred Stabley Jr. of the Lansing State Journal nicknamed Earvin Johnson 'Magic' when he was a high school sophomore.

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SubjectLansing, Michigan (place)
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SourceFamous Michiganders, Pop Culture & Trivia Report — Perplexity Deep Research (2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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