
Born near Sciota Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Elizabeth Magie, was born in Macomb, 9 mi away. The list for Sciota Township is empty for now. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
What stands out about Sciota Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Sciota Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Marcus Dunstan
born 1975American film director and screenwriter



Benjamin B. Hampton
1875–1932American film director and producer


Marjorie Ruth Dilley
1903–1989American political scientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sciota 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)
- Elizabeth Magie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Dunstan: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Al Sears: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Smith DeVoe: James & Bushnell, Seattle (Photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Thomas Noonan: W. L. Bodine & Co. (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin B. Hampton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hi West: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons