
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Keene Township
The best known of them is Judy Koehler, with articles in 5 languages. The nearest, A. Arnim White, was born in Coatsburg, 8 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Keene Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Keene Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Keene Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Isaac Whiting
1842–1922Third president of The Church of Jesus Christ
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Keene 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 (2)
- Judy Koehler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. Arnim White: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons