
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Crittenden Township
The nearest, Brian Cardinal, was born in Tolono, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Crittenden Township. Famous people are on record for 764 of the towns in Illinois. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
What stands out about Crittenden Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Crittenden Township
Nobody born in Crittenden Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crittenden 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)
- Brian Cardinal: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Burr: Mackenzie / War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons