Famous people · Owen Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Owen Township
Rockford’s list, next door, has 45 names, Jodi Benson first among them. The best known of them is Jodi Benson, with articles in 41 languages. Closest of all is Frank G. Abell, from Roscoe, 6 mi away. The list for Owen Township is empty for now.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Jodi Benson
Best known
Jodi Benson
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Owen Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Owen Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian
Roy Chapman Andrews
1884–1960American explorer, naturalist, and writer
Bessica Medlar Raiche
1875–1932American aviator, dentist, and physician
Juan Conway McNabb
1925–2016First bishop of the Diocese of Chulucanas in the Piura Region of Peru
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Owen 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 (7)
- Danica Patrick: Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Chapman Andrews: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Gates Starr: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons