Famous people · Saratoga Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Saratoga Township
Closest of all is Eva Katherine Clapp, from Bradford, 6 mi away. Charles Torrey Simpson is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Saratoga Township. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Charles Torrey Simpson
Best known
Charles Torrey Simpson
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Saratoga Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Saratoga Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
France Vinton Scholes
1897–1979American scholar and historian
Charles Torrey Simpson
1846–1932American botanist, malacologist, and conservationist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Saratoga 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 (4)
- Warren Crandall Giles: Staff photographer of the newspaper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva Katherine Clapp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- France Vinton Scholes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myn M. Hoffman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons