Famous people · Melrose Township
Born near Melrose Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Mary Astor, was born in Quincy, 4 mi away. The list for Melrose Township is empty for now. Quincy’s list, next door, has 57 names, Mary Astor first among them. 746 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Mary Astor
Best known
Mary Astor
in 64 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Melrose Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Melrose Township
Nobody born in Melrose Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Margaret Brown
1867–1932Survivor of the sinking of the Titanic (1867–1932), women's rights activist, philanthropist
Cliff Edwards
1895–1971American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and voice actor
George Moore
1878–1962Missouri attorney and United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Melrose 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 (7)
- Mary Astor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Darwell: Photographer: John E. Reed, Hollywood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Brown: Bain News Service; quick cleanup by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Tibbets: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Edwards: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Henry: Webjedi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Poage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons