Famous people · Young America Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Young America Township
The nearest, Edward Adelbert Doisy, was born in Hume, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Young America Township yet. Famous people are on record for 787 of the towns in Illinois. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Edward Adelbert Doisy
Best known
Edward Adelbert Doisy
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Young America Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Young America Township
Nobody born in Young America Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Paul Eagler
1890–1961American cinematographer and special effects artist
Ben Roller
1876–1933American football player, professional wrestler and physician
Abraham L. Stanfield
1860–1927American businessman and politician
W. Dale Compton
1929–2017Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1955
Edna Noble White
1879–1954American home economics and child development educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Young America 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 (8)
- Edward Adelbert Doisy: The Nobel Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonner Fellers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Holaday: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Eagler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Roller: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald E. Runyon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Noble White: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abraham L. Stanfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons