
Born near Okawville Township: 1 famous people within 35 miles
One notable person lived here: David Luechtefeld. Closest of all is Russell Maxwell, from Oakdale, 12 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Okawville Township. 794 towns in Illinois have at least one famous person on record.

What stands out about Okawville Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Okawville Township
One person born nearby is listed, nearest first.

Also called Okawville Township home
Born elsewhere, David Luechtefeld lived here.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Okawville 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)
- David Luechtefeld: Illinois Lawmakers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell Maxwell: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons