Famous people · Mitchell
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mitchell
The nearest, Robert Olen Butler, was born in Granite City, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Clint Walker, with articles in 27 languages. Next door, the list for Edwardsville holds 20, Charles S. Deneen first. 746 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Clint Walker
Best known
Clint Walker
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mitchell’s famous people
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Famous people born near Mitchell
Nobody born in Mitchell is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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The fullest list close by belongs to Edwardsville, with 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mitchell 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)
- Clint Walker: Macfadden Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gallatin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Phillip: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Trittschuh: John Mena, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Deneen: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donnie Freeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Tyler Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons