Famous people · Copley Township
Born near Copley Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bob Swisher, was born in Victoria, 3 mi away. Carl Sandburg is the most widely known, written about in 86 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Copley Township. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Carl Sandburg
Best known
Carl Sandburg
in 86 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Copley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Copley Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Max Hunter Harrison
1893–1986
Charles Abel Buffum
1870–1936American mayor and businessman
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.
1859–1896American engineer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Copley 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 (4)
- Carl Sandburg: Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Hartley: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Hamilton: Todd_Hamilton_uncropped.jpg: SN#1 @ Flickr derivative work: Austin512, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons