Aaron Swartz
1986–2013American computer programmer and internet-political activist
Famous people · West Deerfield Township
Born near West Deerfield Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Aaron Swartz, was born in Highland Park, 3 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in West Deerfield Township. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Aaron Swartz
Best known
Aaron Swartz
in 84 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Deerfield Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Deerfield Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Archibald MacLeish
1892–1982American poet and Librarian of Congress
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Deerfield 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 (7)
- Rock Hudson: Universal Pictures/ Photographer not credited [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris O'Donnell: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Slick: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Borstein: File:Alex Borstein by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg: Gage Skidmore derivative work: Begoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archibald MacLeish: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Adsit: Florida Supercon from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lili Taylor: Keith McDuffee from Northborough, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons