Famous people · Roberts Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Roberts Township
The best known of them is Herbert Spencer Jennings, with articles in 11 languages. Closest of all is Albert R. Taylor, from Magnolia, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Roberts Township. The Illinois lists hold names for 761 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Herbert Spencer Jennings
Best known
Herbert Spencer Jennings
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Roberts Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Roberts Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joseph Henry Wegstein
1922–2015American computer scientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Roberts 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 (6)
- Herbert Spencer Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Cyrus Kearns: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford C. Ireland: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Frank Duryea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Kennedy: Ted Kennedy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. Cromwell: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons