Famous people · Simpson
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Simpson
Closest of all is Levi Casey, from Vienna, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Oscar Micheaux, with articles in 21 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Simpson. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Oscar Micheaux
Best known
Oscar Micheaux
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Simpson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Simpson
Nobody born in Simpson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Green Berry Raum
1829–1909Union United States Army general and politician
Dale Anderson
1916–1996Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Simpson 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 (13)
- Oscar Micheaux: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Ramsey: Cornberd, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Hodge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Murray: Charlie Chaplin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James L. Alcorn: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Annie Malone: Souvenir booklet about Poro College Company, St. Louis (1920-1927)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward E. Denison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Fosse: Buckwyld43, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Evan Howell: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pleasant T. Chapman: James A. Rose, Illinois Secretary of State, author. Illinois Printing Company (Danville, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. English: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Green Berry Raum: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons