Born near Mona Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Arnold Beckman, from Cullom, 4 mi away. No famous person on record lists Mona Township as their birthplace yet. 746 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
What stands out about Mona Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Mona Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John E. Teeple
1874–1931American chemical engineer and mesoamericanist



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mona 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)
- Alice Gentle: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Koestner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Levi G. Nutt: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons