Famous people · Newburg Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newburg Township
Across the town line, Pittsfield lists 9, Ryan Carnes first. Ryan Carnes, born in Pittsfield, 4 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Newburg Township yet. 763 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Ryan Carnes
Best known
Ryan Carnes
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newburg Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newburg Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Russell Davis
1849–1930American politician, Minnesota
Edith Ronald Mirrielees
1878–1962
James E. Flynn
1842–1913American soldier (1842–1913); recipient of the Medal of Honor
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The longest list nearby is Pittsfield’s, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newburg 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 (8)
- Ryan Carnes: Greg Hernandez from California, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy M. Rose: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Russell Davis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Neeley: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell W. Keeney: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Ronald Mirrielees: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James E. Flynn: Shores, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Altizer: Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons