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Famous people · Parker Township

Born near Parker Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles

Closest of all is Fred Barthold Norman, from Martinsville, 5 mi away. Gregg Toland is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. No famous person’s birth in Parker Township is on record yet. Famous people are on record for 747 of the towns in Illinois.

#1 best knownGregg TolandFilm, TV & Stage · 1904–1948
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Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Gregg Toland
Best known
Gregg Toland
in 33 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Parker Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Parker Township

They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miCharleston · 6Greenup · 4Martinsville · 2Parker Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parker 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.

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