
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rural Township
Closest of all is Ethan Happ, from Milan, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Madison Keys, with articles in 49 languages. No entry yet names Rural Township as a birthplace. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
What stands out about Rural Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Rural Township
Nobody born in Rural Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






David A. Kolb
born 1939American psychologist and philosopher (b. 12 December 1939)


Jude Cole
born 1960American manager, record producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rural 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 (8)
- Madison Keys: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Albert: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Berry: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- June Haver: 20th Century-Fox Production, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Steele: US_4menbobsled_bronze_medal_2002.jpg: Winterpool derivative work: Winterpool, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Sundquist: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Happ: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baby Doll Jacobson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons