Born near Pleasant View Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Howard Austin, born in Blue Mound, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Art Phelan, with articles in 4 languages. No famous person’s birth in Pleasant View Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Pleasant View Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pleasant View Township
Nobody born in Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View 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)
- Art Phelan: Díaz (Tomás Gutiérrez brand), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Wilson: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons