Famous people · Farm Ridge Township
Born near Farm Ridge Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Clyde Tombaugh is the most widely known, written about in 70 languages. Closest of all is Earl Bute, from Grand Ridge, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Farm Ridge Township is on record yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 775 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Clyde Tombaugh
Best known
Clyde Tombaugh
in 70 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Farm Ridge Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Farm Ridge Township
Nobody born in Farm Ridge Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Farm Ridge 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 (4)
- Clyde Tombaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Bottomley: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Weller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Spencer Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons