Famous people · Walnut Grove Township
Born near Walnut Grove Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Emma Smith DeVoe, born in Roseville, 10 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Walnut Grove Township as their birthplace yet. 787 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Emma Smith DeVoe
Best known
Emma Smith DeVoe
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Walnut Grove Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Walnut Grove Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Marjorie Ruth Dilley
1903–1989American political scientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Walnut Grove 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 (1)
- Emma Smith DeVoe: James & Bushnell, Seattle (Photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons