Famous people · Smithton
Born near Smithton: 21 famous people within 35 miles
William Holden is the most widely known, written about in 73 languages. Closest of all is Dutch Hoffman, from Freeburg, 4 mi away. The nearest list is next door in Belleville: 51 names, starting with Sandra Magnus. 746 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
William Holden
Best known
William Holden
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Smithton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Smithton
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Benno Lischer
1876–1959
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Of the towns nearby, Belleville lists the most people: 51.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smithton 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)
- William Holden: film studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Magnus: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Ebsen: credited as "U.S. Coast Guard photo", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lea DeLaria: Behind The Velvet Rope TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aedan Stanley: Hayden Schiff from Cincinnati, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Hodel: Randy_Moss_etc_at_Patriots_training_camp_2009.jpg: Brian J. McDermott derivative work: Lpdrew, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tucker McCann: Sgt. Rebecca Eller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons