Famous people · Dowell
Born near Dowell: 27 famous people within 35 miles
John Malkovich is the most widely known, written about in 77 languages. No famous person on record lists Dowell as their birthplace yet. Closest of all is Ken Swofford, from Du Quoin, 4 mi away. Famous people are on record for 748 of the towns in Illinois.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John Malkovich
Best known
John Malkovich
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dowell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dowell
Nobody born in Dowell is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edward Murray East
1879–1938American plant geneticist, botanist, agronomist and eugenicist
Gene Rayburn
1917–1999American game show host, radio and television personality
Louie E. Lewis
1893–1968American politician, newspaper editor, and farmer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dowell 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 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
- John A. Logan: Pratt, Dewitt C., photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Bost: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Ohl: Fleer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billie Hayes: It is unclear as to whether the press-materials were distributed by a publicity agency representing Sid and Marty Krofft (the creators which produced the series) or if they were distributed by the NBC Television Network (the network which aired the …, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Murray East: The Boston Globe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Rayburn: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snyder S. Kirkpatrick: E. L. Murlin, compiler. James B. Lyon (Albany, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlin Hurt: CBS Radio, Public domain, 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
- Logan H. Roots: Samuel Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Rymkus: Bowman (Life time: None.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie E. Lewis: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons