Born near Rome Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Crista Flanagan, with articles in 15 languages. The nearest, George Corbett, was born in Dix, 2 mi away. The list for Rome Township is empty for now. In Illinois, 746 towns have someone on the list.

What stands out about Rome Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Rome Township
Nobody born in Rome Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ephraim S. Claybourn
1851–1909
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rome 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.
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- William Sherman Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons