Famous people from Countryside
No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Countryside. Over the border in La Grange, 13 names are on record, led by John Lewis. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Countryside), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Countryside has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Countryside
The best known from each town bordering Countryside.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Countryside 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)
- John Lewis: Bert Verhoeff for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Smith: Marc-Gregor Campredon / MGoBlog, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons