Famous people · Bedford Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bedford Township
The nearest, Bill Trotter, was born in Cisne, 1 mi away. The best known of them is William Borah, with articles in 16 languages. No famous person on record lists Bedford Township as their birthplace yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 768 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
William Borah
Best known
William Borah
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bedford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bedford Township
Nobody born in Bedford 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
George Berg
1868–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bedford 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 (9)
- William Borah: Harris & Ewing, 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
- Mad Man Pondo: Hotzenwalder from Waddinxveen, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Kendal Sacchieri: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren W. Duncan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons