3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Romine Township
George Corbett, born in Dix, 11 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is William Sherman Jennings, with articles in 9 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Romine Township yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.

What stands out about Romine Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Romine Township
Nobody born in Romine 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 Romine 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 (1)
- William Sherman Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons