13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Vienna Township
Franklin Sumner Earle is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Closest of all is Dave Callahan, from Seneca, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Vienna Township yet. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Vienna Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Vienna Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Tracy Ellis
1905–1992American priest and historian of the Catholic Church





Dutch Lonborg
1898–1985American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vienna 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 (5)
- Franklin Sumner Earle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Leslie Smith: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Trunnelle: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James G. Strong: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis M. Long: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons