Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
1879–1965American ornithologist and entomologist
Famous people · Whitley Township
Born near Whitley Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Melbourne Armstrong Carriker, was born in Sullivan, 8 mi away. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Whitley Township.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
Best known
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Whitley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Whitley Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John E. Cribbet
1918–2009Law professor and chancellor of the University of Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whitley 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 (5)
- Wesley Livsey Jones: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cowper Brann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen T. Worland: Alan Oppenheimer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hap Hadley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack A. Patterson: Jack A. Patterson for Governor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons