
Born near Twin Grove: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, McLean Stevenson, was born in Normal, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Clinton Davisson, with articles in 83 languages. Next door, the list for Bloomington holds 54, Clinton Davisson first. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Twin Grove’s famous people
Famous people born near Twin Grove
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Colton Dunn
born 1977American comedian, actor, writer, and producer





Elbert Green Hubbard
1856–1915American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher

George Lincoln Rockwell
1918–1967American founder of the American Nazi Party
Rick Scott
born 1952United States Senator from Florida since 2019



Duncan McArthur Funk
1832–1911American politician



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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bloomington’s, at 54 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Twin Grove 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 (15)
- Clinton Davisson: Nobel foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbert Green Hubbard: Aalejandro1995, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Lincoln Rockwell: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Loeffler: Office of Senator Kelly Loeffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- McLean Stevenson: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Fowler: Crazy Amanda Reacts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Webb: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colton Dunn: Count3D from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Hibbs: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Bacevich: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Dietrich/Released, U.S. Naval War College, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Corbett: Universal Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert B. Duncan: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonnie Lou: Wrayco Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. C. Baldridge: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melville Elijah Stone: William J. Root, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

