
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. Albans Township
The nearest, Judy Koehler, was born in Lima, 10 mi away. Virginia Cherrill is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in St. Albans Township. In Illinois, 761 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about St. Albans Township’s famous people
Famous people born near St. Albans Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Isaac Whiting
1842–1922Third president of The Church of Jesus Christ

Alden W. Clausen
1923–2013American businessman, President of the World Bank, 1981-1986



Robert McAfee Brown
1920–2001American activist and theologian


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Albans 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 (7)
- Virginia Cherrill: Lansing Brown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin F. Marsh: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judy Koehler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rip Williams: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert McAfee Brown: Rob Croes for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George O Cress: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons