Kenneth L. Wilson
1896–1979American discus thrower, college athletics administrator
Famous people · Hammond
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hammond
Closest of all is Kenneth L. Wilson, from Atwood, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Henry Gleason, with articles in 17 languages. No entry yet names Hammond as a birthplace. In Illinois, 746 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Henry Gleason
Best known
Henry Gleason
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hammond’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hammond
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Margery C. Carlson
1892–1985U.S. botanist and conservationist
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
1879–1965American ornithologist and entomologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hammond 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 (5)
- Henry Gleason: NYBG Staff Photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Livsey Jones: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth L. Wilson: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh M. Rigney: "Herald & Review" (Decatur, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack A. Patterson: Jack A. Patterson for Governor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons