
Born near Chili Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Adelaide Johnson, was born in Plymouth, 10 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Chili Township yet. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
What stands out about Chili Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Chili Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chili 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)
- Adelaide Johnson: USCapitol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmond H. Madison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons