Famous people · Sullivan Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sullivan Township
Closest of all is Arnold Beckman, from Cullom, 2 mi away. No famous person on record lists Sullivan Township as their birthplace yet. 794 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Arnold Beckman
Best known
Arnold Beckman
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sullivan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sullivan Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John E. Teeple
1874–1931American chemical engineer and mesoamericanist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sullivan 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 (2)
- Alice Gentle: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Townsend: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons