
Born near Flora Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The list for Flora Township is empty for now. The nearest, Jeanne Gang, was born in Belvidere, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Jodi Benson, with articles in 41 languages. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Flora Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Flora Township
Nobody born in Flora Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Flora 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 (8)
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Gang: Kramesarah, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Courtright: Fred Guiol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Eugene Fuller: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emory S. Bogardus: Unidentified (El Rodeo is the University of Southern California yearbook published by University of Southern California), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons