Famous people · Engelmann Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Engelmann Township
The best known of them is Russ Schoene, with articles in 8 languages. Benno Lischer, born in Mascoutah, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Engelmann Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Russ Schoene
Best known
Russ Schoene
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Engelmann Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Engelmann Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Phillip Johnson
1836–1920American politician, Missouri
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Engelmann 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 (7)
- Florence Wyle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Phillip Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Hale Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Busch: George Burke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lefty Leifield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Haefner: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wally Rehg: American Press Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons