Margery C. Carlson
1892–1985U.S. botanist and conservationist
Famous people · Bourbon Township
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bourbon Township
Closest of all is Margery C. Carlson, from Arthur, 3 mi away. Johnny Gruelle is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bourbon Township. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Johnny Gruelle
Best known
Johnny Gruelle
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bourbon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bourbon Township
Nobody born in Bourbon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Kenneth L. Wilson
1896–1979American discus thrower, college athletics administrator
Fred Ernst Busbey
1895–1966Politician and United States Army soldier
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
1879–1965American ornithologist and entomologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bourbon 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 Cowper Brann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- T. Gilbert Pearson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Ernst Busbey: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Bertram: Studio of Aimé Dupont, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth L. Wilson: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Wakefield: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh M. Rigney: "Herald & Review" (Decatur, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack A. Patterson: Jack A. Patterson for Governor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Craig: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons