Famous people · Weldon
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Weldon
Edwin V. Champion is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. Closest of all is Vespasian Warner, from Farmer City, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Weldon. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Edwin V. Champion
Best known
Edwin V. Champion
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Weldon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Weldon
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gene Vance
1923–2012American basketball player, college athletics administrator
Robert C. Burke
1949–1968United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Weldon 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 (7)
- Edwin V. Champion: Photo Historian of the United States House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Vance: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolla Coral McMillen: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vespasian Warner: Clinedinst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert C. Burke: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin C. McLean: Eric Koch for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Combes: NCAA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons