Famous people · Embarrass Township
Born near Embarrass Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Edward Adelbert Doisy is the most widely known, written about in 59 languages. The nearest, Blanche Beatrice Boyer, was born in Brocton, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Embarrass Township yet. 746 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Edward Adelbert Doisy
Best known
Edward Adelbert Doisy
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Embarrass Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Embarrass Township
Nobody born in Embarrass Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Paul Eagler
1890–1961American cinematographer and special effects artist
Ben Roller
1876–1933American football player, professional wrestler and physician
Abraham L. Stanfield
1860–1927American businessman and politician
W. Dale Compton
1929–2017Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1955
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Embarrass 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 (7)
- Edward Adelbert Doisy: The Nobel Foundation, Public domain, 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
- Abraham L. Stanfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons