Born near Clintonia Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Charles Christopher Adams, from Clinton, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Brenda Chapman, with articles in 24 languages. No entry yet names Clintonia Township as a birthplace. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
What stands out about Clintonia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Clintonia Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Gene Vance
1923–2012American basketball player, college athletics administrator




Brenda Chapman
born 1962American animator, storyboard artist, and director

Duncan McArthur Funk
1832–1911American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clintonia 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 (6)
- Brenda Chapman: Dublin International Film Festival, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Vance: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaFayette Funk: Saddle and Sirloin Club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Del Howard: Piedmont and Sweet Caporal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ivan Howard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin C. McLean: Eric Koch for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons