Glenn Martin
1906–1997American football, basketball, and baseball coach, college athletics administrator
Famous people · Barnhill Township
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Barnhill Township
The nearest, Glenn Martin, was born in Burnt Prairie, 5 mi away. The best known of them is William Borah, with articles in 16 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Barnhill Township yet. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
William Borah
Best known
William Borah
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Barnhill Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Barnhill Township
Nobody born in Barnhill Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harold A. Garman
1918–1992United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Mel Collard
1894–1971American football, basketball, and baseball coach
Paul William Brosman
1899–1955American academic administrator
George Berg
1868–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barnhill 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 (11)
- William Borah: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- B. O. Flower: B O Flower, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold A. Garman: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James V. Heidinger: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Clippinger: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Trotter: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Cecil Kohlsaat: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Drue Pearce: United States Department of Transportation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Huntley Bassett: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. H. Kohlsaat: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren W. Duncan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons