Famous people · Calhoun
Born near Calhoun: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Martin D. Foster, from West Salem, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Lester Melrose, with articles in 6 languages. No famous person on record lists Calhoun as their birthplace yet. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Lester Melrose
Best known
Lester Melrose
in 6 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Calhoun
Nobody born in Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 (1)
- Martin D. Foster: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons