Famous people · Wade Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wade Township
Closest of all is Edwin B. Brooks, from Newton, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Burl Ives, with articles in 49 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wade Township. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Burl Ives
Best known
Burl Ives
in 49 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Wade Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wade 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 (5)
- Burl Ives: The original uploader was Gamaliel at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin B. Brooks: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Fithian: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laurence F. Arnold: Edward J. Hughes, Secretary of State, editor. State of Illinois (Springfield, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons