8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mayberry Township
John O. Jones, born in Broughton, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is David D. Phelps, with articles in 9 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Mayberry Township. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
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Famous people born near Mayberry Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mayberry 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 (3)
- David D. Phelps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendall Rhine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Barker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons