
Born near Calumet Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Gary Sinise, was born in Blue Island, 1 mi away. Over the border in Chicago, 37 names are on record, led by Walt Disney. The list for Calumet Township is empty for now. The Illinois lists hold names for 750 towns.
What stands out about Calumet Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Calumet Township
Nobody born in Calumet Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Marcheline Bertrand
1950–2007American actress and producer











Jenny McCarthy
born 1972American actress, model, activist, television personality and author


David A. Patterson
born 1947American computer scientist

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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Chicago: 37.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Calumet 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 (16)
- Gary Sinise: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Lynch: Peterb1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Hayes: Sean Hayes - 브로드웨이 진출한 LG 드럼세탁기.jpg: LG전자, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nichelle Nichols: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Guzan: Antonio.tinajero, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Lien: David Dumbell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nelsan Ellis: Kristin Dos Santos from Los Angeles, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Robinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David A. Patterson: Peg Skorpinski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddy Curry: Pmandawg88 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony E. Zuiker: gkrew at flickr (https://www.flickr.com/people/gkrew/), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quinn Buckner: Boston Celtics, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Augustine: Hodyachih, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syleena Johnson: Sister Circle TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Weiser: LordAlex17, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Disney: Boy Scouts of America, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


