Famous people · South Otter Township
Born near South Otter Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Charlotte Pierce, from Girard, 6 mi away. Edward Alsworth Ross is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in South Otter Township. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Edward Alsworth Ross
Best known
Edward Alsworth Ross
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Otter Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near South Otter Township
Nobody born in South Otter 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 South Otter 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)
- Edward Alsworth Ross: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Calvert Simons: Moshko Zhyd, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Pierce: No photographer or graphic designer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons