Famous people · Hettick
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hettick
Closest of all is Joe McManus, from Palmyra, 6 mi away. Eulabee Dix is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hettick. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Eulabee Dix
Best known
Eulabee Dix
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hettick’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hettick
Nobody born in Hettick is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bill Burghardt
1912–1981American sports coach, athletics administrator, educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hettick 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)
- Eulabee Dix: Robert Henri, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Pierce: No photographer or graphic designer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Drum: Rogers, A. D. .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);box…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Boring: Boring Family, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Knotts: Air Service, United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons