Famous people · Altona
Born near Altona: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Hick Cady, born in Bishop Hill, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Don Samuelson, with articles in 9 languages. No entry yet names Altona as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Don Samuelson
Best known
Don Samuelson
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Altona’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Altona
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Max Hunter Harrison
1893–1986
Charles Abel Buffum
1870–1936American mayor and businessman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Altona 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 (4)
- Don Samuelson: University of Idaho, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Helgesen Fitch: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hick Cady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons