Famous people · Allison
Born near Allison: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Samuel Van Dyke Stout, was born in Redstone Township, 1 mi away. James G. Blaine is the most widely known, written about in 39 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Allison. Next door, Redstone Township lists one, Samuel Van Dyke Stout.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
James G. Blaine
Best known
James G. Blaine
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Allison’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Allison
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Philander C. Knox
1853–1921American lawyer, banker, and politician
John Brashear
1840–1920American astronomer and instrument builder
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Of the towns nearby, only Redstone Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Allison 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)
- James G. Blaine: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Barty: Larry Bessel, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philander C. Knox: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vinnie Colaiuta: Mandy Hall, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brashear: John Brashear, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip J. Corso: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons