Famous people · Green Oaks
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Green Oaks
Waukegan’s list, next door, has 49 names, Ray Bradbury first among them. Closest of all is William Vanderkloot, from Lake Bluff, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Ray Bradbury, with articles in 119 languages. The list for Green Oaks is empty for now.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Ray Bradbury
Best known
Ray Bradbury
in 119 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Green Oaks’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Green Oaks
Nobody born in Green Oaks is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Kim Stanley Robinson
born 1952American science fiction writer
Matt Grevers
born 1985American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
Pete Wilson
born 1933Governor of California from 1991 to 1999
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The neighbour with the most names is Waukegan, at 49.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Green Oaks 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)
- Ray Bradbury: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Stanley Robinson: Alain Herzog, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shawn Marion: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Van Holt: Mingle Media TV, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Grevers: Muse Girl from Kansas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Wilson: Robert D. Ward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons