Famous people · Boone Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Boone Township
John H. Manley is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. Closest of all is Zeke Markshausen, from Capron, 2 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Boone Township yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 747 towns.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
John H. Manley
Best known
John H. Manley
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Boone Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Boone Township
Nobody born in Boone Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John H. Manley
1907–1990American physicist, group leader during the Manhattan Project
Jonathan J. Smith
1844–1916American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Boone 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 (4)
- John H. Manley: Fastfission at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Frederick: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbridge Ayer Burbank: Jo Mora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank P. Woods: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons