No famous person from Waynesville Township yet, but Funks Grove Township next door has 3
794 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64. The best known born in Funks Grove Township is LaFayette Funk.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Waynesville Township), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Waynesville Township has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Waynesville Township
Of the towns nearby, Funks Grove Township lists the most people: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waynesville 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 (1)
- LaFayette Funk: Saddle and Sirloin Club, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons