Eugene MacCown
1898–1966American painter, pianist, writer and translator
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Eugene MacCown, was born in El Dorado Springs, 10 mi away. The best known of them is John Huston, with articles in 70 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Bacon Township. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri.
Nobody born in Bacon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
American painter, pianist, writer and translator


American film director, screenwriter, and actor


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bacon 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.