Famous people · Groveland Township
Born near Groveland Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Charles Thom, born in Minonk, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Groveland Township. The Illinois lists hold names for 775 towns. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Charles Thom
Best known
Charles Thom
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Groveland Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Groveland Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harrison S. Kerrick
1873–1939American Army officer, railroad official and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groveland 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 (3)
- Lois Gunden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harrison S. Kerrick: King W. Snell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mahlon Tisdale: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons