Henry Smith Williams
1863–1943American medical doctor, lawyer, encyclopedist, and author
Famous people · Harrison Township
Born near Harrison Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Henry Smith Williams, from Durand, 6 mi away. Jodi Benson is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages. Next door, Laona Township lists one, Ellen Gates Starr. The list for Harrison Township is empty for now.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Jodi Benson
Best known
Jodi Benson
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrison Township
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Theodore W. Goldin
1858–1935United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian
Roy Chapman Andrews
1884–1960American explorer, naturalist, and writer
Bessica Medlar Raiche
1875–1932American aviator, dentist, and physician
Juan Conway McNabb
1925–2016First bishop of the Diocese of Chulucanas in the Piura Region of Peru
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Of the towns nearby, only Laona Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrison 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 (13)
- Danica Patrick: Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Chapman Andrews: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Gates Starr: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Zander: EdisonCarter47, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Smith Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol S. Bruch: Rockford Morning Star, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Edward Meinzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Ashton Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore W. Goldin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons