Born near Haines Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
William Sherman Jennings is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. The nearest, George Corbett, was born in Dix, 7 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Haines Township is on record yet. Across Illinois, the lists cover 763 towns.

What stands out about Haines Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Haines Township
Nobody born in Haines Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ephraim S. Claybourn
1851–1909
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Haines 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 (1)
- William Sherman Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons