Famous people · Kerton Township
Born near Kerton Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Pat Harmon, with articles in 12 languages. Loren E. Wheeler, born in Havana, 7 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Kerton Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Pat Harmon
Best known
Pat Harmon
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kerton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kerton Township
Nobody born in Kerton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas Volney Munson
1843–1913United States viticulturist
Nell Brooker Mayhew
1875–1940American painter, etcher, and art instructor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kerton 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 (9)
- Pat Harmon: Warren Doane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Hull: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Woodell: TV episode screenshot (NBC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wesley Ross: E.G. Williams & Bro., N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard Fulton Ross: E. & H. T. Anthony & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loren E. Wheeler: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Beck: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Volney Munson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. MacDowell: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons