Famous people · Panther Creek Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Panther Creek Township
Closest of all is Scott W. Lucas, from Chandlerville, 4 mi away. Red Norvo is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Across the town line, Philadelphia Township lists one, Vernon Huber. 794 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Red Norvo
Best known
Red Norvo
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Panther Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Panther Creek Township
Nobody born in Panther Creek Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William B. McKinley
1856–1926United States Senator from Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Panther Creek 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 (9)
- Red Norvo: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Lyons: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William B. McKinley: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew C. McLaughlin: Hinsdale, B.A., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott W. Lucas: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley J. Korsmeyer: Washington University, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finis E. Downing: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. McLaughlin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Huber: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons