Kenneth L. Wilson
1896–1979American discus thrower, college athletics administrator
Famous people · Garrett Township
Born near Garrett Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Kenneth L. Wilson, was born in Atwood, 3 mi away. The list for Garrett Township is empty for now. Brian Cardinal is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Brian Cardinal
Best known
Brian Cardinal
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Garrett Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Garrett Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Margery C. Carlson
1892–1985U.S. botanist and conservationist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Garrett 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 (2)
- Brian Cardinal: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth L. Wilson: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons