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Famous people · Clarendon Hills

The 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 here
3
notable people
Best known
Bill Evans
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1884
Lee Pierce Butler
Youngest
1979
Brian Wardle
Most common field
Music
1 people
The best known

Born in Clarendon Hills

Three names lead: Bill Evans (15 languages), Lee Pierce Butler (4) and Brian Wardle (3).

BE#1
Music

Bill Evans

born 1958

American jazz saxophonist

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
LB#2
Science & Medicine

Lee Pierce Butler

1884–1953

American academic

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BW#3
Sports

Brian Wardle

born 1979

American basketball player-coach

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Clarendon Hills is known for

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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.

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