Famous people · Bradford Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bradford Township
Closest of all is Tim Dillon, from Franklin Grove, 5 mi away. Joan Allen is the most widely known, written about in 56 languages. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 775 towns. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Joan Allen
Best known
Joan Allen
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bradford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bradford Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joanna Baker
1862–1935American linguist and child prodigy
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bradford 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 (2)
- Lloyd Ingraham: Triangle Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanna Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons