Famous people · Middleport Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Middleport Township
Closest of all is P. C. Cast, from Watseka, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Middleport Township. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
P. C. Cast
Best known
P. C. Cast
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Middleport Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Middleport Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Ade
1866–1944American writer, newspaper columnist and playwright
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middleport 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)
- George Ade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Everhart: photographer-Eileen Darby/Graphic House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fern Andra: Verl. Herm. Leiser, Berlin-Wilm. / Phot. Gerlach Nr. 300, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vaughn Walker: Sam Attal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Chancellor: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mick Hubert: Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tracy Smith: Barry Stahl, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons