Famous people · Ridge Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ridge Township
Jesse M. Donaldson, born in Shelbyville, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Wesley Livsey Jones, with articles in 9 languages. The list for Ridge Township is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Wesley Livsey Jones
Best known
Wesley Livsey Jones
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ridge Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Ridge Township
Nobody born in Ridge Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John E. Cribbet
1918–2009Law professor and chancellor of the University of Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ridge 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)
- Wesley Livsey Jones: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse M. Donaldson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer W. Hall: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hap Hadley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Marshall Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons