Mary Frances Winston Newson
1869–1959American mathematician
Famous people · Brookville Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brookville Township
The nearest, Mary Frances Winston Newson, was born in Forreston, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Brookville Township. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65. Champaign City Township has the second-longest list in Illinois, after Alton, with 64.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Mary Frances Winston Newson
Best known
Mary Frances Winston Newson
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brookville Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brookville Township
Nobody born in Brookville Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brookville 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 (5)
- Mary Frances Winston Newson: Kansas State University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Waldo Trine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Lobingier: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons