Famous people · Troy Township
Born near Troy Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Mercedes McCambridge, born in Joliet, 3 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Troy Township yet. The nearest list is next door in Joliet: 47 names, starting with Mercedes McCambridge. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Mercedes McCambridge
Best known
Mercedes McCambridge
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Troy Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Troy Township
Nobody born in Troy Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Adrianne Curry
born 1982American fashion model, actress and television personality
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Famous people from the towns next door
Joliet leads the towns around it, with 47 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Troy 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 (9)
- Mercedes McCambridge: AP Wirephoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Mikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Offerman: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janina Gavankar: Sthanlee B. Mirador, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrianne Curry: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Bannon: Tee Corrine, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Anthony: Sayuncle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ian Lorello: Luu, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Coomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons