Born near Ellisville Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Frank F. Ross, from Avon, 7 mi away. No famous person on record lists Ellisville Township as their birthplace yet. James Stockdale is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Ellisville Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ellisville Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ellisville 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)
- James Stockdale: U.S. Navy File Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Latimer Bates: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guy U. Hardy: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons