Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0Famous people · Springfield Township
One famous person made Springfield Township their home
One notable person lived here: Abraham Lincoln. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Springfield Township. 747 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
A chosen home
Also called Springfield Township home
Born elsewhere, Abraham Lincoln lived here.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Springfield Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Abraham Lincoln: Alexander Gardner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre Iguodala: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons