
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Santa Anna Township
Vespasian Warner, born in Farmer City, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Edwin V. Champion, with articles in 8 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Santa Anna Township. 778 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Santa Anna Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Santa Anna Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Santa Anna 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 (5)
- Edwin V. Champion: Photo Historian of the United States House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Allen Sterling: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolla Coral McMillen: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Horr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vespasian Warner: Clinedinst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons