Famous people · Sangamon Valley Township
Born near Sangamon Valley Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Red Norvo, with articles in 15 languages. Virginia, which borders it, has 3 on its list, the best known Finis E. Downing. The nearest, Scott W. Lucas, was born in Chandlerville, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Sangamon Valley Township.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Red Norvo
Best known
Red Norvo
in 15 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Sangamon Valley Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sangamon 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)
- Red Norvo: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Lyons: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew C. McLaughlin: Hinsdale, B.A., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott W. Lucas: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley J. Korsmeyer: Washington University, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finis E. Downing: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. McLaughlin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons