Famous people · Ashkum Township
Born near Ashkum Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Dennis Edward Spies, from Clifton, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ashkum Township. Across Illinois, 794 towns list someone born there. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Dennis Edward Spies
Best known
Dennis Edward Spies
in 3 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ashkum Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ashkum Township
Nobody born in Ashkum Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John E. Teeple
1874–1931American chemical engineer and mesoamericanist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashkum 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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- Elmer Koestner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Crangle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons