Famous people · Gilberts
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gilberts
Bruce Boxleitner is the most widely known, written about in 35 languages. Closest of all is Evan Jager, from Algonquin, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Gilberts is on record yet. Next door, Elgin lists 55, led by Bruce Boxleitner.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Bruce Boxleitner
Best known
Bruce Boxleitner
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gilberts’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gilberts
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kenneth Hawkinson
American academic administrator and communication scholar
Bruce Boxleitner
born 1950American actor, science fiction and suspense writer
Donella Meadows
1941–2001American environmental scientist, teacher, and writer
Todd Alcott
born 1961American screenwriter, playwright, actor, and director
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The best known from each town bordering Gilberts.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gilberts 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 (6)
- David Otunga: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Gaffigan: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Fitzgerald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Chamberlin: The Army and Navy Publishing Company (Baton Rouge, LA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nina M. Armagno: U.S. Space Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brogan Rafferty: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons