Famous people · Mount Auburn
Born near Mount Auburn: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Howard Austin, from Blue Mound, 9 mi away. George Lloyd is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
George Lloyd
Best known
George Lloyd
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mount Auburn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mount Auburn
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mount Auburn 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 (1)
- George Lloyd: Republic Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons