
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Santa Fe Township
The nearest, Jake Odorizzi, was born in Breese, 8 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Santa Fe Township yet. Across Illinois, the lists cover 753 towns. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Santa Fe Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Santa Fe Township
Nobody born in Santa Fe Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Santa Fe 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 (3)
- Jake Odorizzi: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Thole: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trevor Richards: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons