Famous people · Broughton Township
Born near Broughton Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Arnold Beckman is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Closest of all is Joseph Zeller, from Campus, 3 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Broughton Township. 792 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Arnold Beckman
Best known
Arnold Beckman
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Broughton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Broughton Township
Nobody born in Broughton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John E. Teeple
1874–1931American chemical engineer and mesoamericanist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Broughton 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.
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- Levi G. Nutt: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons