GA#1
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2 famous people were born in Carpentersville
At the top of the list is the American basketball player Glenn Adams, covered in 2 languages. One more name completes the list: Kenneth Hawkinson. Of the towns next door, Algonquin lists the most: 3, with Evan Jager first. The list’s best known name, Glenn Adams, dates from 1917.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Glenn Adams
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1917
Glenn Adams
Most common field
Sports
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Carpentersville
KH#2
Science & Medicine
Kenneth Hawkinson
American academic administrator and communication scholar
2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Carpentersville is known for
Sports leads the fields, with 1 people.
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A chosen home
Also called Carpentersville home
One more notable person made the town home: Bradie Tennell.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Algonquin’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carpentersville 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)
- Bradie Tennell: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brogan Rafferty: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons