Famous people · Buena Vista Township
Born near Buena Vista Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Wesley Clair Mitchell, was born in Rushville, 3 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Buena Vista Township is on record yet. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Wesley Clair Mitchell
Best known
Wesley Clair Mitchell
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Buena Vista Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Buena Vista Township
Nobody born in Buena Vista Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Francis M. Drake
1830–1903American soldier, businessman and politician
Luella Kirkbride Drumm
1872–1962American politician and civic leader
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Buena Vista 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 (7)
- Wesley Clair Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bell Hatcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Norvo: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Lyons: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Calhoun Phillips: Arizona Republican State Committee, author. Published in the "Ariziona Republic" newspaper., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew C. McLaughlin: Hinsdale, B.A., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis M. Drake: Contemporary photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons