Famous people · Patton Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Patton Township
The best known of them is Frances McDormand, with articles in 83 languages. Closest of all is Earl Peterson, from Paxton, 2 mi away. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Frances McDormand
Best known
Frances McDormand
in 83 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Patton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Patton Township
Nobody born in Patton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edward Franklin Buchner
1868–1929American academic and scholar in education studies
Darren W. McDew
born 1960United States Air Force general and board member; director at USAA
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Patton 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)
- Frances McDormand: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Arthur Love: Robert LeRoy Knudsen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darren W. McDew: U.S. Transportation Command, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leslie C. Arends: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald C. Dobbins: Photo historian of the United States House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott M. Bennett: Marilyn Sudkamp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons