Famous people · Jerome
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jerome
The nearest, Andre Iguodala, was born in Springfield, 2 mi away. No entry yet names Jerome as a birthplace. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Andre Iguodala
Best known
Andre Iguodala
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jerome’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jerome
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert Todd Lincoln
1843–1926Union Army officer, U.S. ambassador, and Secretary of War
John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jerome 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 (6)
- Andre Iguodala: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seth Barnes Nicholson: Los Angeles Times, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vachel Lindsay: Victor George, Springfield, Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles McGavin: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Helm: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maxwell Daigle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons