
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Allens Grove Township
Gordon Buehrig, born in Mason City, 6 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Allens Grove Township. Famous people are on record for 775 of the towns in Illinois. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Allens Grove Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Allens Grove Township
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Allens Grove 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 (2)
- Gordon Buehrig: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Sullivan: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons