John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
Famous people · Mechanicsburg
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mechanicsburg
Closest of all is John William Miller, from Dawson, 5 mi away. Andre Iguodala is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. No entry yet names Mechanicsburg as a birthplace. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 780 towns.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Andre Iguodala
Best known
Andre Iguodala
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mechanicsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mechanicsburg
Nobody born in Mechanicsburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Emma Gillett Oglesby
1845–1928American socialite and First Lady of Illinois
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 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 (9)
- 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
- Charles McGavin: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Phelan: Díaz (Tomás Gutiérrez brand), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Gillett Oglesby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nellie Revell: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons