
Born near Eagle Point Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, George Peek, was born in Polo, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Mary Frances Winston Newson, with articles in 12 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Eagle Point Township yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 747 towns.
What stands out about Eagle Point Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Eagle Point Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon

Mary Frances Winston Newson
1869–1959American mathematician


Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eagle Point 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)
- Mary Frances Winston Newson: Kansas State University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Waldo Trine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Lobingier: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons