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Famous people · Hopkins Township

15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hopkins Township

Paul Flory, born in Sterling, 6 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Sterling lists 27, led by Paul Flory. The best known of them is Robert Andrews Millikan, with articles in 105 languages. No entry yet names Hopkins Township as a birthplace.

#1 best knownRobert Andrews MillikanScience & Medicine · 1868–1953
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Closest
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Robert Andrews Millikan
Best known
Robert Andrews Millikan
in 105 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Hopkins Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Hopkins Township

Nobody born in Hopkins Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miRock Falls · 6Prophetstown · 1Hopkins Township
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Close by, the fullest list is Sterling’s, at 27 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hopkins 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.

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