
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jordan Township
Louie Bellson, born in Rock Falls, 7 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Jordan Township. Famous people are on record for 748 of the towns in Illinois. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Jordan Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Jordan Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jordan 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 (9)
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Devine: Thomas Ducroquet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rondi Reed: Michael Brosilow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Adelbert Parkhurst: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Sterling: Political Graveyard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Hey: Kamasami Kong, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons