#1The 2 famous people born in Bluffs, led by William B. Pine
The best known is the American politician William B. Pine, with articles in 11 languages. The only other name is the retired president of Monroe Community college R. Thomas Flynn. R. Thomas Flynn, born in 1938, is the youngest, and William B. Pine, born in 1877, the first on record. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.

Born in Bluffs
#1R. Thomas Flynn
born 1938Retired president of Monroe Community College
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bluffs and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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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- William B. Pine: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons