Famous people · Hamburg
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hamburg
The nearest, Clarence Andrew Cannon, was born in Elsberry, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hamburg. Famous people are on record for 749 of the towns in Illinois. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Clarence Andrew Cannon
Best known
Clarence Andrew Cannon
in 9 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Hamburg
Nobody born in Hamburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hamburg 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 (3)
- Clarence Andrew Cannon: Irving Resnikoff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Hill: Russ Reed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Meloan: Sporting Life, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons