Famous people · Guilford Township
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Guilford Township
Bill Heller, born in Scales Mound, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Donald William Kerst, with articles in 15 languages. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Donald William Kerst
Best known
Donald William Kerst
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Guilford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Guilford Township
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Donald William Kerst
1911–1993American accelerator physicist who developed the betatron
John Aaron Rawlins
1831–1869Union Army general, 29th Secretary of War
Francis Marshall
1867–1922Brigadier General of the United States Army
John Wilford Blackstone, Jr.
1835–1911American lawyer and politician
Thomas J. B. Robinson
1868–1958American politician from Iowa
Fred Smith
1878–1964Baseball pitcher in the 1900s from the United States
Leroy D. Eastman
1872–1945American businessman, farmer, and politician
Benjamin F. Fowler
1860–1900Third Attorney General of Wyoming
Patrick Roger Vail
1859–1913American politician – Minnesota -House 1897-98 (District 54); Senate 1907-10 (District 49)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Guilford 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 (11)
- Frederick Schwatka: Bradley & Rulofson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Aaron Rawlins: Henry Ulke (1821–1910), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Warner: J.C. Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cox, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. B. Robinson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Marshall: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Heller: Florida House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don McNeill: The original uploader was Aleal at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Kyle: Theatre card, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Olerich: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wilford Blackstone, Jr.: Consul Willshire Butterfield, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons