19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Palmyra Township
The best known of them is Louie Bellson, with articles in 20 languages. Closest of all is Isaiah Roby, from Dixon, 5 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Palmyra Township. Across Illinois, the lists cover 763 towns.
What stands out about Palmyra Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Palmyra Township
Nobody born in Palmyra Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.









Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon

John P. Devine
1878–1955Who’s the most famous person from Palmyra Township?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Palmyra 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 (10)
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Devine: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rondi Reed: Michael Brosilow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Adelbert Parkhurst: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Sterling: Political Graveyard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Hey: Kamasami Kong, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons