Famous people · Fort Russell Township
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fort Russell Township
The nearest, Alida Bowler, was born in Moro, 4 mi away. Miles Davis is the most widely known, written about in 99 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Fort Russell Township yet. Across the town line, Roxana lists one, Harry Gallatin.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Miles Davis
Best known
Miles Davis
in 99 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fort Russell Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fort Russell Township
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jean Stothert
born 1954Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Dean Winslow
born 1953American physician and professor (born c. 1953)
Wilbur Burroughs
1884–1960American discus thrower and shot putter
Robert Wadlow
1918–1940American who was the tallest recorded person in history
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fort Russell 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 (19)
- Miles Davis: Tom Palumbo from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wadlow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Walker: Macfadden Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ricochet: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don "The Dragon" Wilson: Ivan Bessedin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christina Romer: Obama-Biden Transition Project, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gallatin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Beth Hughes: trailer screenshot (MGM), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Deneen: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Stothert: Omayor2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Martin: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Retzer: Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Winslow: Dean Winslow, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas M. Eaton: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Burroughs: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Astroth: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachelle Aud Crowe: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Beer: James Alex Artis: Flickr, Facebook, Pinterest, tumblr, Twitter, website, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Boken: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons