Famous people · Hillcrest
Born near Hillcrest: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest list is next door in Rochelle: 9 names, starting with Joan Allen. Joan Allen, born in Rochelle, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Hillcrest is on record yet. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Joan Allen
Best known
Joan Allen
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hillcrest’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hillcrest
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joanna Baker
1862–1935American linguist and child prodigy
Charles W. Baker
1876–1963American farmer and politician
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Close by, the fullest list is Rochelle’s, at 9 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hillcrest 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 (7)
- Lloyd Ingraham: Triangle Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Knute Hill: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanna Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Baker: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leroy Herrmann: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles W. Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons