Margery C. Carlson
1892–1985U.S. botanist and conservationist
Famous people · Jonathan Creek Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jonathan Creek Township
The nearest, Margery C. Carlson, was born in Arthur, 5 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Jonathan Creek Township is on record yet. The best known of them is Johnny Gruelle, with articles in 9 languages. Across Illinois, 764 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Johnny Gruelle
Best known
Johnny Gruelle
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jonathan Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jonathan Creek Township
Nobody born in Jonathan Creek Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
1879–1965American ornithologist and entomologist
Kenneth L. Wilson
1896–1979American discus thrower, college athletics administrator
John E. Cribbet
1918–2009Law professor and chancellor of the University of Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jonathan Creek 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 (3)
- Wesley Livsey Jones: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cowper Brann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth L. Wilson: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons