Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFamous people born near Beardstown Township
Next door, Cooperstown Township lists 2, led by John Bell Hatcher. No famous person on record lists Beardstown Township as their birthplace yet. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 763 towns. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Beardstown Township), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Beardstown Township has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Beardstown Township
Nearby, Cooperstown Township has the most on record, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beardstown Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- John Bell Hatcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
