Famous people · White Rock Township
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of White Rock Township
The nearest, Joan Allen, was born in Rochelle, 7 mi away. The list for White Rock Township is empty for now. 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
19
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Joan Allen
Best known
Joan Allen
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Rock Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Rock Township
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joanna Baker
1862–1935American linguist and child prodigy
Charles W. Baker
1876–1963American farmer and politician
Albert Spalding
1850–1915American pitcher, manager, and business executive
Francis Kosier Newcomer
1889–1967Brigadier general, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
Edward B. Spalding
1840–1920United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White Rock 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 (13)
- Carl Barks: Alan Light on flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Spalding: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Ingraham: Triangle Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Courtright: Fred Guiol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Leon Wilson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Knute Hill: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanna Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Baker: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Kosier Newcomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leroy Herrmann: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles W. Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Spalding: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons