
Born near Frankfort Square: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Tony Bettenhausen, born in Tinley Park, 3 mi away, is the closest. The list for Frankfort Square is empty for now. The best known of them is John Stossel, with articles in 31 languages. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
What stands out about Frankfort Square’s famous people
Famous people born near Frankfort Square
Nobody born in Frankfort Square is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Tricky Stewart
born 1974American record producer from Illinois

John Stossel
born 1947American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist


Paris Barclay
born 1956American television director and producer
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Frankfort: 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Frankfort Square and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- John Stossel: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Augustine: Hodyachih, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Bettenhausen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Hodges: Photo Credit: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Bacon: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tricky Stewart: Kidfrost08, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paris Barclay: Richard Berg, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Ackermann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

