Howard Bradley Smith
born 1894American author, lecturer, and memory expert
Famous people · Momence Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Momence Township
Robert B. Wilson is the most widely known, written about in 44 languages. Closest of all is Howard Bradley Smith, from Ong, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Momence Township. The Nebraska lists hold names for 254 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Robert B. Wilson
Best known
Robert B. Wilson
in 44 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Momence Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Momence Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert B. Wilson
born 1937American economist and Nobel laureate
John E. Nelson
born 1935Attorney and member of the Nebraska Legislature
Terry Murrell
born 1968Frederick Ballard
1884–1957American playwright and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Momence 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.
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- Kate Barnard: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Hitt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret E. Haughawout: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons