Famous people · Douglas Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Douglas Township
P. C. Cast is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. Closest of all is Frank Griffith, from Gilman, 1 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Douglas Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
P. C. Cast
Best known
P. C. Cast
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Douglas Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Douglas Township
Nobody born in Douglas Township 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 Douglas 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 (5)
- Rex Everhart: photographer-Eileen Darby/Graphic House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fern Andra: Verl. Herm. Leiser, Berlin-Wilm. / Phot. Gerlach Nr. 300, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vaughn Walker: Sam Attal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Koestner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Crangle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons