Famous people · Bowen
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bowen
Adelaide Johnson, born in Plymouth, 9 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Bowen as their birthplace yet. Famous people are on record for 746 of the towns in Illinois. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Adelaide Johnson
Best known
Adelaide Johnson
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bowen’s famous people
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Famous people born near Bowen
Nobody born in Bowen is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bowen 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 (2)
- Adelaide Johnson: USCapitol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmond H. Madison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons