Famous people · Armington
Born near Armington: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Scott Altman, with articles in 31 languages. Closest of all is Edward Buehrig, from Minier, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Armington. 759 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Scott Altman
Best known
Scott Altman
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Armington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Armington
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Duncan McArthur Funk
1832–1911American politician
Scott Altman
born 1959American astronaut, aviator and test pilot
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Armington and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (10)
- Scott Altman: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Kinney: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Cook: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Rell Madigan: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Schlitt: Professional photographer Maltesen at da.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas W. Ewing: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor Sophia Smith: The Journal of School Music/Eunice Plumb Brant, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremiah D. Botkin: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaFayette Funk: Saddle and Sirloin Club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Callaway: From collection of User:JGHowes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons