#1Famous people · Elizabeth
3 famous people were born in Elizabeth
At the top of the list is the American politician John C. McKenzie, covered in 6 languages. The American politician Leo E. Allen ranks second, ahead of John A. Maguire. The oldest name on the list belongs to John C. McKenzie, born in 1860, the newest to Leo E. Allen, born in 1898. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
John C. McKenzie
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1860
John C. McKenzie
Youngest
1898
Leo E. Allen
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Elizabeth
Languages with an article: 6 for John C. McKenzie, 6 for Leo E. Allen, 4 for John A. Maguire.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elizabeth 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)
- John C. McKenzie: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo E. Allen: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Maguire: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons