Famous people · Avon Township
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Avon Township
Closest of all is Korbin Shrader, from Grayslake, 2 mi away. Grayslake, which borders it, has 3 on its list, the best known Korbin Shrader. The best known of them is Jo Jorgensen, with articles in 36 languages. Across Illinois, the lists cover 775 towns.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Jo Jorgensen
Best known
Jo Jorgensen
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Avon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Avon Township
Nobody born in Avon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Eric M. Esquivel
born 1987American comic book writer and journalist
Jo Jorgensen
born 1957American politician, 2020 Libertarian Party presidential candidate
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Grayslake counts 3 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Avon 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 (12)
- Korbin Shrader: Doha News, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillipa Soo: Amanda Lucidon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zak Orth: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Novak: scott mecum, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clay Guida: The original uploader was East718 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Cameron: Patty.Nigri.Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Rallo: Wolfgangerl, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Loeffler: Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zaire Barnes: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric M. Esquivel: Hannahnancepartlow, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim McMillen: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Penny Bernard Schaber: Kochea7, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons