Famous people · Joliet Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Joliet Township
Closest of all is Alfred Gruenther, from Platte Center, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Joliet Township. Lincoln’s 45 names make the longest list in Nebraska. After Lincoln, the next longest list in Nebraska is Hastings’, with 40.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Alfred Gruenther
Best known
Alfred Gruenther
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Joliet Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Joliet Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John S. Werner
born 1951American scientist who studies human vision and its changes across the life span
Francis P. Matthews
1887–19528th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Joliet 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)
- Alfred Gruenther: U.S. Army Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis P. Matthews: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace L. McBride: U.S.Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Mapes: film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Viola Florence Barnes: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John S. Werner: GhostOTM, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons