Famous people · De Witt Township
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of De Witt Township
Closest of all is Wilbur Sweatman, from Brunswick, 5 mi away. Brunswick, which borders it, has 5 on its list, the best known Wilbur Sweatman. The best known of them is Maxwell D. Taylor, with articles in 32 languages. No entry yet names De Witt Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Maxwell D. Taylor
Best known
Maxwell D. Taylor
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about De Witt Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near De Witt Township
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Barbara Sinatra
1927–2017American model, showgirl, and socialite; wife of Zeppo Marx and Frank Sinatra
Maxwell D. Taylor
1901–1987American military officer and diplomat
Jane Hadley Barkley
1911–1964Second Lady of the United States from 1949 to 1953
Noel Shull
born 1942Missouri representative and member of the Republican party
Frank E. Wade
1873–1930American football player and coach, lawyer, piano manufacturer
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Brunswick leads the towns around it, with 5 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is De Witt 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 (15)
- Maxwell D. Taylor: Defense Technical Information Center[1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Sinatra: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Hadley Barkley: Abbie Rowe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Sweatman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry von Meter: Continental Pictures / Independent Sales Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Boone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Simpson: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Davis Johnson: "The Sedalia Democrat" (Sedalia, MO)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald C. Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry M. Coudrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sol Smith Russell: Baker Art Gallery, Columbus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne E. Meyer: w:United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cindy Holscher: Mtcat101, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel McRoberts: "Trust Companies" magazine. Trust Companies Publishing Association (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darold Knowles: St. Louis Cardinals, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons