Famous people · East Oakland Township
Born near East Oakland Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Chris Miller, born in Oakland, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Edward Adelbert Doisy, with articles in 59 languages. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Edward Adelbert Doisy
Best known
Edward Adelbert Doisy
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Oakland Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Oakland Township
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Paul Eagler
1890–1961American cinematographer and special effects artist
Ben Roller
1876–1933American football player, professional wrestler and physician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Oakland 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 (10)
- Edward Adelbert Doisy: The Nobel Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Toland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Clary: Photoplayers Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Martin: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald W. Davis: Mark Tuschman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Eagler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Roller: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Cox: George Burke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Miller: Photo by Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis H. Galbreath: The School Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons