
Born near Floyd Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James Stockdale, was born in Abingdon, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Justin Hartley, with articles in 35 languages. Of the towns next door, Berwick Township lists Calvin B. Hoover. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Floyd Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Floyd Township
Nobody born in Floyd Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only Berwick Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Floyd 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)
- Justin Hartley: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Stockdale: U.S. Navy File Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Latimer Bates: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons