Harry Blackmun
1908–1999US Supreme Court justice from 1970 to 1994
Famous people · New Minden
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Minden
Harry Blackmun, born in Nashville, 7 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in New Minden is on record yet. 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
5
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Harry Blackmun
Best known
Harry Blackmun
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Minden’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Minden
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Neville
1843–1909American Populist politician from Nebraska
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Minden 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 (2)
- Harry Blackmun: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Neville: Thomas Fleming, author. Nutshell Publishing Co. (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons