Famous people · Gardner Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gardner Township
William B. McKinley is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. Closest of all is Carl Vandagrift, from Cantrall, 8 mi away. Over the border in Springfield, 41 names are on record, led by Andre Iguodala. In Illinois, 759 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
William B. McKinley
Best known
William B. McKinley
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gardner Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gardner Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William B. McKinley
1856–1926United States Senator from Illinois
Paul Swan
1883–1972American dancer, painter, scultptor, actor, and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gardner 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 (4)
- William B. McKinley: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles McGavin: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Swan: Cecil B. DeMille, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre Iguodala: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons