Famous people · Martin Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Martin Township
Closest of all is William W. Arnold, from Oblong, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Burl Ives, with articles in 49 languages. No entry yet names Martin Township as a birthplace. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Burl Ives
Best known
Burl Ives
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Martin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Martin Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George A. Taylor
1899–1969American military officer; recipient of the Purple Heart medal
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Martin 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 (4)
- Burl Ives: The original uploader was Gamaliel at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Dubois: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Taylor: Uknown War Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons