Famous people · Earl Township
Born near Earl Township: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Gary K. Wolf, from Earlville, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Meriden Township lists Edward Edson Lee. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65. Champaign City Township has the second-longest list in Illinois, after Alton, with 64.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Gary K. Wolf
Best known
Gary K. Wolf
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Earl Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Earl Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Manley L. Fosseen
1869–1947American politician – Minnesota -House 1903-06 (District 42); Senate 1907-14 (District 42)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Earl 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 (2)
- Gary K. Wolf: Kyle Cassidy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Merriam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons