Famous people · Goshen Township
Born near Goshen Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, George A. Williams, was born in La Fayette, 2 mi away. Richard Estes is the most widely known, written about in 35 languages. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Richard Estes
Best known
Richard Estes
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Goshen Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Goshen Township
Nobody born in Goshen Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles Abel Buffum
1870–1936American mayor and businessman
Jason Ringenberg
born 1958American musician, singer-songwriter, family music entertainer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Goshen 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)
- Glenn McDonald: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Helgesen Fitch: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Ringenberg: Brian Mansfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph Seerley: Benjamin F. Shambaugh, author. Conway & Shaw (Des Moines, IA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hick Cady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons