Famous people · Joslin
Born near Joslin: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Buffalo Bill, with articles in 55 languages. No famous person on record lists Joslin as their birthplace yet. Closest of all is Agnes Meyer Driscoll, from Geneseo, 7 mi away. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Buffalo Bill
Best known
Buffalo Bill
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Joslin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Joslin
Nobody born in Joslin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Taylor Hamilton
1843–1925Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Jude Cole
born 1960American manager, record producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Joslin 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)
- Buffalo Bill: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Agnes Meyer Driscoll: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Floyd Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Howard Tavenner: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Taylor Hamilton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sue Rezin: Nuclear Regulatory Commission from US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Malarkey: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons