Born near Illinois Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
John Riggins is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. The nearest, Dean Pryor, was born in Corning, 3 mi away. The list for Illinois Township is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
What stands out about Illinois Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Illinois Township
Nobody born in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 (2)
- John Riggins: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira K. Wells: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons