Famous people · Thomson
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Thomson
The nearest, Rick Dickinson, was born in Sabula, 8 mi away. Robert Andrews Millikan is the most widely known, written about in 105 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Thomson. 746 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Robert Andrews Millikan
Best known
Robert Andrews Millikan
in 105 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Thomson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Thomson
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore
1856–1928American writer and photographer
Salvatore Giunta
born 1985United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Rick Willis
born 1966American football, baseball, and softball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thomson 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 (8)
- Robert Andrews Millikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David C. Hilmers: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Schule: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Salvatore Giunta: Monica King, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peggy Moran: not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafe McKee: Willis Kent, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons