
Born near Arrington Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Borah, was born in Fairfield, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Arrington Township. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 747 towns. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
What stands out about Arrington Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Arrington Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harold A. Garman
1918–1992United States Army Medal of Honor recipient




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arrington Township 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 (6)
- William Borah: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold A. Garman: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Clippinger: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Trotter: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Drue Pearce: United States Department of Transportation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren W. Duncan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons