
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Leland Grove
Closest of all is Andre Iguodala, from Springfield, 2 mi away. Across Illinois, 783 towns list someone born there. No entry yet names Leland Grove as a birthplace. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
What stands out about Leland Grove’s famous people
Famous people born near Leland Grove
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Robert Todd Lincoln
1843–1926Union Army officer, U.S. ambassador, and Secretary of War






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leland Grove 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 (8)
- 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
- Nick Maton: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nellie Revell: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons