Famous people · Symmes Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Symmes Township
Carl Switzer, born in Paris, 6 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Symmes Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Carl Switzer
Best known
Carl Switzer
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Symmes Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Symmes Township
Nobody born in Symmes Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Abraham L. Stanfield
1860–1927American businessman and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Symmes 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 (5)
- Carl Switzer: Trailer screenshot, from Our Gang, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Paige: Kromo Gravure Photo Co. out of Detroit, Michigan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold "Slim" Switzer: Hal Roach Studios, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brett Eldredge: User:JCurrington, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abraham L. Stanfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons