10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Timberlane
Closest of all is Boyd Hill, from Harlem Township, 6 mi away. Jodi Benson is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Timberlane. Next door, Poplar Grove lists one, Ray Collins.
What stands out about Timberlane’s famous people
Famous people born near Timberlane
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian



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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Poplar Grove has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Timberlane 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)
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Collins: Cartoonfans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
