
Born near Stites Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Jimmy Connors, born in East St. Louis, 3 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Stites Township. The best known of them is T. S. Eliot, with articles in 159 languages. Of the towns next door, East St. Louis lists the most: 53, with Jimmy Connors first.
What stands out about Stites Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Stites Township
Nobody born in Stites Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Dick Durbin
born 1944United States Senator from Illinois


Maya Angelou
1928–2014American poet, author, and civil rights activist

Josephine Baker
1906–1975American-born French dancer, singer and actress

Steven Chu
born 1948American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate


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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is East St. Louis, at 53.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stites 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 (8)
- T. S. Eliot: Thomas Stearns Eliot with his sister and his cousin by Lady Ottoline Morrell.jpg: Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873–1938) derivative work: Octave.H, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maya Angelou: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Baker: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Chu: Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taylor Momsen: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger D. Kornberg: Рустем Кадыров, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Connors: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Wyrostek: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

