John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
Famous people · Mechanicsburg Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mechanicsburg Township
Closest of all is John William Miller, from Dawson, 2 mi away. Andre Iguodala is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Mechanicsburg Township. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Andre Iguodala
Best known
Andre Iguodala
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mechanicsburg Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mechanicsburg Township
The 8 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 Mechanicsburg 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 (5)
- 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
- George Lloyd: Republic Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons