#1One famous person was born in St. Charles Township
Allen F. Moore, the American politician, was born in 1869. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 6 languages. Across the town line, Elgin lists 55, Bruce Boxleitner first.

Born in St. Charles Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from St. Charles Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who St. Charles Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Elgin, with 55.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Charles 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 (3)
- Allen F. Moore: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Woodward: Bob Woodward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Konchar: The Volante, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

