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Famous people · Seven Hickory Township

20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Seven Hickory Township

Closest of all is Gregg Toland, from Charleston, 7 mi away. 770 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Seven Hickory Township. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.

#1 best knownGregg TolandFilm, TV & Stage · 1904–1948
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Closest
7 mi
Gregg Toland
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Gregg Toland
in 33 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Seven Hickory Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Seven Hickory Township

They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miMattoon · 6Arcola · 3Tuscola · 2Hindsboro · 1Oakland · 1Seven Hickory Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Seven Hickory 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.

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