Donald William Kerst
1911–1993American accelerator physicist who developed the betatron
Famous people · East Galena Township
Born near East Galena Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Donald William Kerst, from Galena, 3 mi away. No famous person’s birth in East Galena Township is on record yet. In Illinois, 793 towns have someone on the list. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Donald William Kerst
Best known
Donald William Kerst
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Galena Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Galena Township
Nobody born in East Galena Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Aaron Rawlins
1831–1869Union Army general, 29th Secretary of War
Francis Marshall
1867–1922Brigadier General of the United States Army
Leroy D. Eastman
1872–1945American businessman, farmer, and politician
Thomas J. B. Robinson
1868–1958American politician from Iowa
Robert D. Gaylor
1930–2024Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force
Fred Smith
1878–1964Baseball pitcher in the 1900s from the United States
Benjamin F. Fowler
1860–1900Third Attorney General of Wyoming
Patrick Roger Vail
1859–1913American politician – Minnesota -House 1897-98 (District 54); Senate 1907-10 (District 49)
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The most names next door are in Galena: 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Galena 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 (11)
- Frederick Schwatka: Bradley & Rulofson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Aaron Rawlins: Henry Ulke (1821–1910), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Warner: J.C. Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cox, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. B. Robinson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Marshall: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Heller: Florida House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don McNeill: The original uploader was Aleal at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Kyle: Theatre card, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Olerich: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert D. Gaylor: USGov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons