Elaine Shepard
1913–1998Broadway and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s
Famous people · Preston Township
Born near Preston Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Elaine Shepard, born in Olney, 6 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Preston 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.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Elaine Shepard
Best known
Elaine Shepard
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Preston Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Preston Township
Nobody born in Preston Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gilbert L. Laws
1838–1907American politician and Union Army soldier
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Preston 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)
- Elaine Shepard: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Bruce: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Sebree: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin B. Brooks: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Shipley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gilbert L. Laws: "The Aurora Republican" (Aurora, NE), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laurence F. Arnold: Edward J. Hughes, Secretary of State, editor. State of Illinois (Springfield, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons