Famous people · Marion Township
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Marion Township
John P. Devine, born in Harmon, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Paul Flory, with articles in 60 languages. The nearest list is next door in Amboy: 7 names, starting with John F. McGee. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Marion Township.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Paul Flory
Best known
Paul Flory
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion Township
Nobody born in Marion Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bill Anderson
1891–1969American football, basketball, and baseball coach
Roy Clements
1877–1948American film director and screenwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Marion Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (15)
- Paul Flory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Brooks: Joe Peacock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Lynch Williams: Hall's Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Devine: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Clements: James and Bushnell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Stanton: Monogram Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rondi Reed: Michael Brosilow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Adelbert Parkhurst: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Foltynewicz: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Sterling: Political Graveyard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Hey: Kamasami Kong, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John F. McGee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons