Famous people · Persifer Township
Born near Persifer Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Justin Hartley, was born in Knoxville, 7 mi away. Carl Sandburg is the most widely known, written about in 86 languages. 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.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Carl Sandburg
Best known
Carl Sandburg
in 86 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Persifer Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Persifer Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Max Hunter Harrison
1893–1986
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.
1859–1896American engineer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Persifer 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 (5)
- Carl Sandburg: Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Hartley: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Hamilton: Todd_Hamilton_uncropped.jpg: SN#1 @ Flickr derivative work: Austin512, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justina Ford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons