Famous people · Goose Creek Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Goose Creek Township
Edwin V. Champion is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. Closest of all is Rolla Coral McMillen, from Monticello, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Goose Creek Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Edwin V. Champion
Best known
Edwin V. Champion
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Goose Creek Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Goose Creek Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert C. Burke
1949–1968United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Goose Creek 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 (6)
- Edwin V. Champion: Photo Historian of the United States House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolla Coral McMillen: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vespasian Warner: Clinedinst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Pfeffer: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert C. Burke: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Combes: NCAA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons