Famous people · Media Township
Born near Media Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Emma Smith DeVoe is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. The nearest, Worth Ryder, was born in Kirkwood, 9 mi away. The list for Media Township is empty for now. The Illinois lists hold names for 775 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Emma Smith DeVoe
Best known
Emma Smith DeVoe
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Media Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Media Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Marjorie Ruth Dilley
1903–1989American political scientist
Harry Norton Patterson
1853–1919American printer, botanist and botanical collector
Joyce Ricketts
1933–1992All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Media 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)
- Emma Smith DeVoe: James & Bushnell, Seattle (Photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Lincoln Edwards: Trinity College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James McKinney: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hi West: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons