John H. Manley
1907–1990American physicist, group leader during the Manhattan Project
Famous people · Chemung
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chemung
John H. Manley, born in Harvard, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Chemung. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 783 towns. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
John H. Manley
Best known
John H. Manley
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chemung’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chemung
Nobody born in Chemung is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford
1892–1967Mother of U.S. President Gerald Ford
Jonathan J. Smith
1844–1916American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician
Elmer Charles Bigelow
1920–1945United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chemung 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 (15)
- John H. Manley: Fastfission at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Frederick: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbridge Ayer Burbank: Jo Mora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank P. Woods: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howie Judson: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Samuel Goodland: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlos D. Shelden: Evening News Association (Detroit, MI), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford: Ford family, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Charles Bigelow: Naval Historical Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tuffy Conn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles W. Woodford: Hubert Humphrey for president campaign, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Perring: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallace Ingalls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Riley S. Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Rauland: U.S. Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons