
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Venedy Township
Closest of all is David Luechtefeld, from Lively Grove Township, 11 mi away. The best known of them is Russ Schoene, with articles in 8 languages. No famous person’s birth in Venedy Township is on record yet. In Illinois, 773 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Venedy Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Venedy Township
Nobody born in Venedy Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Venedy 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)
- Florence Wyle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Luechtefeld: Illinois Lawmakers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lefty Leifield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Haefner: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons