#1David E. Lilienthal
1899–1981Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority and Atomic Energy Commission.
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
David E. Lilienthal came into the world in 1899. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. 8 languages have an article about them. Next door, East Peoria lists 3, led by Roger Phegley.

#1Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority and Atomic Energy Commission.
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Morton’s most famous person is.
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Morton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.