Famous people · Nachusa
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Nachusa
The best known of them is Carl Barks, with articles in 49 languages. John F. McGee, born in Amboy, 8 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Nachusa is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Carl Barks
Best known
Carl Barks
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Nachusa’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Nachusa
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John P. Devine
1878–1955
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nachusa 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 (6)
- Carl Barks: Alan Light on flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Leon Wilson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John F. McGee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Doone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Shaughnessy: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons