#12 famous people were born in Assumption
Most widely known is Brant Hansen, the American radio host, with articles in 2 languages. The list has one more: the American politician James T. Carroll. From James T. Carroll to Brant Hansen, the births on the list run from 1876 to 1969. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.


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#2What Assumption is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Assumption 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 (2)
- Brant Hansen: Bassgrab75, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James T. Carroll: Los Angeles Times, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons