
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Woosung Township
The nearest, George Peek, was born in Polo, 4 mi away. Louie Bellson is the most widely known, written about in 20 languages. No entry yet names Woosung Township as a birthplace. 746 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person.
What stands out about Woosung Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Woosung Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Frank John Lonergan
1882–1961Politician and judge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Akiane Kramarik
born 1994American artist, humanitarian, poet, child prodigy and philanthropist




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woosung 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 (6)
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Waldo Trine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth Mills Regan: CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank John Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons