Famous people · Olio Township
Born near Olio Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ben Zobrist, was born in Eureka, 3 mi away. Wilson Tucker is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Across the town line, Eureka lists 6, Ben Zobrist first. 746 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Wilson Tucker
Best known
Wilson Tucker
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Olio Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Olio Township
Nobody born in Olio Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder
1865–1930American politician in Oregon
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Eureka counts 6 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Olio 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 (6)
- Wilson Tucker: Judy Mays, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Zobrist: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie Vautrin: Emma Lyon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. C. Baldridge: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Studebaker: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder: Colmer, Montagu, and Charles Erskine Scott Wood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons