Famous people · West Decatur
Born near West Decatur: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bill Meehan, from Osceola Mills, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Edward Scofield, with articles in 6 languages. No entry yet names West Decatur as a birthplace. The nearest list is next door in Boggs Township: one name, Alvin Bush.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Edward Scofield
Best known
Edward Scofield
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Decatur’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Decatur
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edward Scofield
1842–1925Union Army officer and governor of Wisconsin
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The most names next door are in Boggs Township: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Decatur 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)
- Edward Scofield: James Reeve Stuart (1834-1905), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Brocail: User Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony A. Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Hilary Gingery: Photo Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howie Bedell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Bush: U.S. Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons