N. K. Jemisin
born 1972American science fiction and fantasy writer
Famous people · Hills
Born near Hills: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, N. K. Jemisin, was born in Iowa City, 7 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hills. Waterloo’s 61 names make the longest list in Iowa. After Waterloo, the next longest list in Iowa is Iowa City’s, with 54.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
N. K. Jemisin
Best known
N. K. Jemisin
in 40 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hills
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hill Harper
born 1966American actor and political candidate
Edward E. Cushman
1865–1944United States federal judge
Francis O. Wilcox
1908–1985United States Assistant Secretary of State
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hills 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 (7)
- N. K. Jemisin: Laura Hanifin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Ruess: Katie Fricker, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hill Harper: User:pd_THOR, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allan Sandage: Rights NRAO/AUI/NSF Photographer Woodruff T. Sullivan III Photo Credit NRAO/AUI Archives, Sullivan Collection., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Morris: pinguino k from North Hollywood, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Lord Taylor: Dominick D, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Beranek: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons