#1Cahokia Township, birthplace of the American politician Frank W. Fries
Frank W. Fries, the American politician, was born in 1893. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. 4 languages have an article about them. The nearest list is next door in Benld: one name, James Spudich.

Born in Cahokia Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Cahokia Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Benld has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cahokia Township 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.
Photo credits (1)
- Frank W. Fries: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons