Born near Millersburg Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Suzy Bogguss is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Closest of all is Paul G. Baker, from Joy, 2 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Millersburg Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Millersburg Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Millersburg Township
Nobody born in Millersburg Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



H. L. Carnahan
1879–1941American politician (1879–1941); Lieutenant Governor of California, 1928–1931
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Millersburg 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 (3)
- Suzy Bogguss: SBHandyMan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Judson Churchill Welliver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. L. Carnahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons