#1Crest Hill has just one famous person to its name: Ron Coomer
In 1966, the American baseball player and analyst Ron Coomer was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Articles about them exist in 3 languages. Of the towns next door, Joliet lists the most: 47, with Mercedes McCambridge first.

Born in Crest Hill
#1Who’s the most famous person from Crest Hill?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Crest Hill’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Joliet lists the most people: 47.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crest Hill 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 (3)
- Ron Coomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mercedes McCambridge: AP Wirephoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Anthony: Sayuncle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

