13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elkhorn Grove Township
The nearest, George Perkins Clinton, was born in Polo, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Louie Bellson, with articles in 20 languages. No entry yet names Elkhorn Grove Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Elkhorn Grove Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Elkhorn Grove Township
Nobody born in Elkhorn Grove Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut

Mary Frances Winston Newson
1869–1959American mathematician


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elkhorn Grove 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 (3)
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Frances Winston Newson: Kansas State University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons