Famous people · York Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of York Township
The nearest, Charles Le Moyne, was born in Marshall, 13 mi away. The best known of them is William Harrison Hays, with articles in 19 languages. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names. Champaign City Township has the second-longest list in Illinois, after Alton, with 64.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
William Harrison Hays
Best known
William Harrison Hays
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about York Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near York Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Walter Bullock
1907–1953American screenwriter and lyricist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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 (6)
- William Harrison Hays: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Le Moyne: Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Aydelotte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Springer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Melville Glenn: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mal Moss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons