
Born near North Otter Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Edward Alsworth Ross is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. The nearest, Charlotte Pierce, was born in Girard, 5 mi away. No famous person on record lists North Otter Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about North Otter Township’s famous people
Famous people born near North Otter Township
Nobody born in North Otter Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Otter 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)
- Edward Alsworth Ross: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Calvert Simons: Moshko Zhyd, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Pierce: No photographer or graphic designer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons