Famous people · Riley Township
Born near Riley Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Clint Rogge, was born in Memphis, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Bob Burman, with articles in 11 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Riley Township. Of the towns next door, Memphis lists the most: 2, with Clint Rogge first.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Bob Burman
Best known
Bob Burman
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Riley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Riley Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Zelda Sears
1873–1935Actress, novelist, screenwriter and businesswoman
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Of the towns around it, Memphis has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Riley 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 (3)
- Bob Burman: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelda Sears: Studio of Luther S. White, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Pursell: Handbill (detail), 1978-1990, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons