Famous people · Denning Township
34 famous people were born within 35 miles of Denning Township
John Malkovich is the most widely known, written about in 77 languages. Closest of all is Edward S. Fris, from Orient, 1 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Denning Township. The Illinois lists hold names for 746 towns.
Born nearby
34
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
John Malkovich
Best known
John Malkovich
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Denning Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Denning Township
Nobody born in Denning Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Clyde L. Choate
1920–2001United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Gene Rayburn
1917–1999American game show host, radio and television personality
Louie E. Lewis
1893–1968American politician, newspaper editor, and farmer
Jim Ranchino
1936–1978American political scientist and pollster
John Bauer
1932–2010American football guard and tackle who played for the New York Giants
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Denning 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 (21)
- John Malkovich: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Holonyak: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrienne Mayor: GRuban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Clarida: US Federal Reserve, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Hungate: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth J. Gray: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Marland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Grammer: Newkeys Music / Rice Records / Key Talent Agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Rayburn: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Smith: Pittsburgh Pirates, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snyder S. Kirkpatrick: E. L. Murlin, compiler. James B. Lyon (Albany, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Lee Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Fisher: University of Michigan. News and Information Services., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Bradley Burzynski: State_Senator_J._Bradley_Burzynski_with_Willie_Jackson_(Hesed_House).jpg: Erin Klee derivative work: Delaywaves, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bauer: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Rymkus: Bowman (Life time: None.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie E. Lewis: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Lipscomb: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde L. Choate: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward S. Fris: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons