Famous people · Wapella Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wapella Township
The nearest, Charles Christopher Adams, was born in Clinton, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Brenda Chapman, with articles in 24 languages. No famous person on record lists Wapella Township as their birthplace yet. The Illinois lists hold names for 794 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Brenda Chapman
Best known
Brenda Chapman
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wapella Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wapella Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gene Vance
1923–2012American basketball player, college athletics administrator
Duncan McArthur Funk
1832–1911American politician
Brenda Chapman
born 1962American animator, storyboard artist, and director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wapella 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)
- Brenda Chapman: Dublin International Film Festival, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Vance: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Allen Sterling: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaFayette Funk: Saddle and Sirloin Club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons