
Born near Steuben Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Robert Sproull, born in Lacon, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Clifford C. Ireland, with articles in 5 languages. No entry yet names Steuben Township as a birthplace. Across Illinois, the lists cover 746 towns.
What stands out about Steuben Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Steuben Township
Nobody born in Steuben Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Joseph Henry Wegstein
1922–2015American computer scientist

Ira T. Carrithers
1886–1955American sports coach, athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Steuben 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 (4)
- Clifford C. Ireland: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Frank Duryea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Sproull: The University of Rochester, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira T. Carrithers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons