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Famous people · Chesterfield Township

7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chesterfield Township

Closest of all is Mary Hunter Austin, from Carlinville, 11 mi away. 787 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Chesterfield Township. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.

#1 best knownMary Hunter AustinWriting & Arts · 1868–1934
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Mary Hunter Austin
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Mary Hunter Austin
in 16 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Chesterfield Township’s famous people

Close to homeThe 7 names on this page were all born no farther than 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Chesterfield Township

Nobody born in Chesterfield Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miCarlinville · 4Greenfield · 2Bunker Hill · 1Chesterfield Township
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chesterfield 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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