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Famous people · Emmet Township

11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Emmet Township

Elizabeth Magie, born in Macomb, 4 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Macomb City Township holds 24, Elizabeth Magie first. No famous person on record lists Emmet Township as their birthplace yet. 750 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person.

#1 best knownElizabeth MagieWriting & Arts · 1866–1948
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Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Elizabeth Magie
Best known
Elizabeth Magie
in 36 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Emmet Township’s famous people

Close to homeNearby births fill this page: 11 people from up to 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Emmet Township

Nobody born in Emmet Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miMacomb · 4La Harpe · 4Bushnell · 2Colchester · 1Emmet Township
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Famous people from the towns next door

Close by, the fullest list is Macomb City Township’s, at 24 names.

Elizabeth MagieMacomb City TownshipElizabeth Magie & 23 moreElizabeth MagieMacombElizabeth Magie & 17 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emmet 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.

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