Famous people · Illinois City
Born near Illinois City: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Charles Carpenter, born in Edgington, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Charles Fox Parham, with articles in 17 languages. The Illinois lists hold names for 787 towns. No entry yet names Illinois City as a birthplace.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Charles Fox Parham
Best known
Charles Fox Parham
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Illinois City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Illinois City
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Shannahan
1870–1937Catholic priest of the Diocese of Davenport who was the third president of St. Ambrose University.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Illinois City 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 (7)
- Charles Fox Parham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Allan Collins: Oscarfan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellis Parker Butler: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddy Chandler: Columbia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Gabriel: J.H. (Jacob Henry) Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Lynn: Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Peters: Beatriz Moisset, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons