Famous people · Hillyard Township
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hillyard Township
James Spudich, born in Benld, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Mary Hunter Austin, with articles in 17 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hillyard Township. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Mary Hunter Austin
Best known
Mary Hunter Austin
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hillyard Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hillyard Township
Nobody born in Hillyard Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Hunter Austin
1868–1934Memoirist, novelist, poet, essayist, critic, playwright
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hillyard 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 (4)
- Mary Hunter Austin: Charles F. Lummis Uploader Telrúnya 16:02, 16 May 2008 (UTC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Juergensmeyer: Fred B. Worley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter F. Mack, Jr.: Campaign card (detail), 1950-1962, Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John McAuley Palmer: U. S. Army Signal Corps., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons