Famous people · Villa Grove
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Villa Grove
The nearest, Brian Cardinal, was born in Tolono, 10 mi away. No entry yet names Villa Grove as a birthplace. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Brian Cardinal
Best known
Brian Cardinal
in 13 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Villa Grove
Nobody born in Villa Grove is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Villa 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 (2)
- Brian Cardinal: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Burr: Mackenzie / War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons