Famous people · Waltham Township
Born near Waltham Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Wild Bill Hickok, was born in Troy Grove, 6 mi away. Of the towns next door, Utica Township lists Leo Cahill. So far, no famous person on record was born in Waltham Township. 749 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Wild Bill Hickok
Best known
Wild Bill Hickok
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Waltham Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Waltham Township
Nobody born in Waltham Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Thomas Aubrey, Jr.
1918–1994American film and TV executive
Robert J. Horner
1894–1935American film producer, director and screenwriter
Edward Edson Lee
1884–1944American children's writer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Utica Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waltham 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 (4)
- Wild Bill Hickok: unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zez Confrey: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Bottomley: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Papke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons