Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0The 3 famous people born in Clarendon Hills, led by Bill Evans
The best known is the American jazz saxophonist Bill Evans, with articles in 15 languages. Lee Pierce Butler is second and Brian Wardle third. For every 10,000 residents the town has 3.5, while at least half the towns in Illinois list nobody born there. Of the towns next door, Hinsdale lists the most: 52, with Danielle Campbell first.
Born in Clarendon Hills
Three names lead: Bill Evans (15 languages), Lee Pierce Butler (4) and Brian Wardle (3).
What Clarendon Hills is known for
Music leads the fields, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Clarendon Hills?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Clarendon Hills’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Hinsdale’s, with 52.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clarendon Hills 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)
- Danielle Campbell: iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robbie Russo: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

