Famous people · Phenix Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Phenix Township
The best known of them is Buffalo Bill, with articles in 55 languages. The nearest, Jimmy Johnson, was born in Colona, 10 mi away. No famous person on record lists Phenix Township as their birthplace yet. Famous people are on record for 746 of the towns in Illinois.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Buffalo Bill
Best known
Buffalo Bill
in 55 Wikipedia languages
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★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Phenix Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Phenix 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 (2)
- Buffalo Bill: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Malarkey: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons