Edward Alphonso Goldman
1873–1946American zoologist
Famous people · Pleasant Valley Township
Born near Pleasant Valley Township: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Edward Alphonso Goldman, born in Mount Carroll, 11 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Pleasant Valley Township. 770 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Edward Alphonso Goldman
Best known
Edward Alphonso Goldman
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pleasant Valley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pleasant Valley Township
Nobody born in Pleasant Valley Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Lorenzo Griffith
1877–1944American football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator
Emmert L. Wingert
1899–1971Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Benjamin F. Fowler
1860–1900Third Attorney General of Wyoming
Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pleasant Valley 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 (7)
- Neta Snook Southern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles N. Fowler: “The U.S. House of Representatives - Portraits of Congressmen” (detail), Once a Week newspaper, 1895, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. McKenzie: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo E. Allen: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne King: The Gillimas Service, New York (probably a publicity outlet for Lucky Strike, the radio show's sponsor), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Maguire: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lorenzo Griffith: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons