William B. McKinley
1856–1926United States Senator from Illinois
Famous people · Greenview
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Greenview
The nearest, William B. McKinley, was born in Petersburg, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Greenview yet. Across Illinois, the lists cover 747 towns. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
William B. McKinley
Best known
William B. McKinley
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Greenview’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Greenview
Nobody born in Greenview is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ernest Calvin Williams
1887–1940United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Greenview 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)
- William B. McKinley: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Laning: Truehoff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Stahl: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest Calvin Williams: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Krieg: Goodwin & Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Harris Bohan: Randall Davey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons