Famous people · Eden Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eden Township
Closest of all is Herbert Spencer Jennings, from Tonica, 2 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Eden Township. Jim Bottomley is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. 746 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Jim Bottomley
Best known
Jim Bottomley
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Eden Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Eden Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert J. Horner
1894–1935American film producer, director and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eden 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 (3)
- Jim Bottomley: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Papke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Spencer Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons