#1Famous people · Laona Township
Ellen Gates Starr is the only name on the Laona Township list
Ellen Gates Starr, the American social activist, was born in 1859. That places their birth in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 13 languages. Over the border in Avon, one name is on record: Theodore W. Goldin.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Ellen Gates Starr
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1859
Ellen Gates Starr
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Laona Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laona Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Ellen Gates Starr: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore W. Goldin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons