Famous people · Rose Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rose Township
The nearest, Jesse M. Donaldson, was born in Shelbyville, 4 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Rose Township yet. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 746 towns. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Jesse M. Donaldson
Best known
Jesse M. Donaldson
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rose Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rose Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John E. Cribbet
1918–2009Law professor and chancellor of the University of Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rose 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 (4)
- Jesse M. Donaldson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer W. Hall: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hap Hadley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Marshall Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons