Duncan Manor · Photo: Greerje at en.wikipedia · Public domainFamous people from Towanda Township
Bloomington, which borders it, has 54 on its list, the best known Clinton Davisson. Not one famous person on record comes from Towanda Township yet. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 759 towns. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Towanda Township), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Towanda Township has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Towanda Township
Nearby, Bloomington has the most on record, with 54.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Towanda Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Clinton Davisson: Nobel foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- McLean Stevenson: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons