
Born near Nebraska Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Fulton J. Sheen is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. The nearest, Lois Gunden, was born in Flanagan, 1 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Nebraska Township. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 753 towns.
What stands out about Nebraska Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Nebraska Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Fulton J. Sheen
1895–1979American roman catholic bishop and television presenter






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nebraska 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 (9)
- Fulton J. Sheen: ABC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Albeck: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Gunden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Leesch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Byron Keith: RKO Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Sanborn: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Stevenson: Hinman, Ida, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Beard: "the Bethel Courier" (Bethel, VT)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur J. Cash: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons