14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Catlin
The best known of them is Bonner Fellers, with articles in 11 languages. The nearest, Lee Miglin, was born in Westville, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Catlin. 746 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Catlin’s famous people
Famous people born near Catlin
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Vee Green
1900–1967American football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator


Edna Noble White
1879–1954American home economics and child development educator




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Catlin 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 (6)
- Bonner Fellers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Holaday: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Lee Stephens, Sr.: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald E. Runyon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Noble White: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Keith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons