
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Perryton Township
Closest of all is Suzy Bogguss, from Aledo, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Perryton Township is on record yet. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
What stands out about Perryton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Perryton Township
Nobody born in Perryton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



H. L. Carnahan
1879–1941American politician (1879–1941); Lieutenant Governor of California, 1928–1931



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perryton 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)
- Suzy Bogguss: SBHandyMan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Judson Churchill Welliver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Baby Doll Jacobson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. L. Carnahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Sedlock: Joel Dinda, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mona Martin: Gbrantz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons