Famous people · Berry Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Berry Township
William Borah is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Closest of all is Warren W. Duncan, from Jeffersonville, 7 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Berry Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
William Borah
Best known
William Borah
in 16 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Berry Township
Nobody born in Berry 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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Berry 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