Famous people · Richwoods Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richwoods Township
The nearest, Betty Friedan, was born in Peoria, 2 mi away. Peoria, which borders it, has 41 on its list, the best known Betty Friedan. Not one famous person on record comes from Richwoods Township yet. 753 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Betty Friedan
Best known
Betty Friedan
in 70 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richwoods Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richwoods Township
Nobody born in Richwoods Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Abigail Scott Duniway
1834–1915American suffragist, writer, journalist, pioneer
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The best known from each town bordering Richwoods Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richwoods 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)
- Betty Friedan: Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer. Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Ogden Stiers: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Pryor: GAC=General Artists Corporation (management)/Photographer:Berk Costello, New York City/Mister Kelly's, who sent the photo and release to the press., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Simmons: Glen Engel-Cox, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lane Craig: ReasonableFaith.org, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Jamison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abigail Scott Duniway: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons