Famous people · Fox Township
Born near Fox Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Burl Ives, with articles in 49 languages. Closest of all is Edwin B. Brooks, from Newton, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Fox Township. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Burl Ives
Best known
Burl Ives
in 49 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.
Elaine Shepard
1913–1998Broadway and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s
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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 (7)
- Burl Ives: The original uploader was Gamaliel at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Shepard: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Bruce: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Sebree: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin B. Brooks: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Shipley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons