Famous people · Fox Township
Born near Fox Township: 25 famous people within 35 miles
Tommy Luther, born in Millington, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Cole Bennett, with articles in 11 languages. Next door, Sandwich lists 10, led by Paul Harvey. 750 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Cole Bennett
Best known
Cole Bennett
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fox Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fox Township
Nobody born in Fox Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Frederick M. Smith
1874–1946American religious leader and author
Israel A. Smith
1876–1958Fourth Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ)
William Deacon White
1878–1939American educator and sports promoter in Edmonton, Alberta
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Fox Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fox 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 (18)
- Cole Bennett: GuapJosh, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Harvey: film screenshot (United Artists), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- August H. Andresen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Merriam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick M. Smith: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julianne Sitch: Heather L, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Patten: Madelgarius This file was derived from: File:Simon Nelson Patten.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur E. Andersen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Adams Mosher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Brannum: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Latham Castle: Illinois Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Cook Cole: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur M. Beaupre: The American Review of Reviews, Volume 44, Number 3, (September, 1911), page 275, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Murdock Van Deventer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Israel A. Smith: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Jones: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Deacon White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James H. Ferriss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons