Famous people · Christy Township
Born near Christy Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Lester Melrose, was born in Sumner, 1 mi away. No entry yet names Christy Township as a birthplace. Elaine Shepard is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Elaine Shepard
Best known
Elaine Shepard
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Christy Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Christy Township
Nobody born in Christy Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Philip B. Benefiel
1923–2019American lawyer, judge, and politician
Elaine Shepard
1913–1998Broadway and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s
Julian Morgenstern
1881–1976Reform rabbi, Bible scholar, and president of the Hebrew Union College
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Christy 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 (3)
- Elaine Shepard: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Bruce: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Sebree: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons