Famous people · Cahokia Heights
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cahokia Heights
The nearest, Jimmy Connors, was born in East St. Louis, 3 mi away. The best known of them is T. S. Eliot, with articles in 159 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Cahokia Heights. Next door, the list for East St. Louis holds 53, Jimmy Connors first.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
T. S. Eliot
Best known
T. S. Eliot
in 159 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cahokia Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cahokia Heights
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dick Durbin
born 1944United States Senator from Illinois
Maya Angelou
1928–2014American poet, author, and civil rights activist
Josephine Baker
1906–1975American-born French dancer, singer and actress
Steven Chu
born 1948American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate
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Famous people from the towns next door
East St. Louis has the longest list next door: 53.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cahokia Heights 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 (9)
- T. S. Eliot: Thomas Stearns Eliot with his sister and his cousin by Lady Ottoline Morrell.jpg: Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873–1938) derivative work: Octave.H, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maya Angelou: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Baker: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Chu: Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taylor Momsen: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger D. Kornberg: Рустем Кадыров, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Connors: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Magnus: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reginald Hudlin: Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons