#1Famous people · Hillsboro
12 famous people were born in Hillsboro, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American mixed martial arts fighter Matt Hughes, with articles in 24 languages. The American actor Harry Bellaver ranks second, ahead of Frank S. Dickson. In the age of mills and railroads, 5 were born, the most of any period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 20.7, while at least half the towns in Illinois list nobody born there.
Born here
12
notable people
Best known
Matt Hughes
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1825
John Tillson
Youngest
1973
Mark Hughes
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Hillsboro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Hillsboro is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.6 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Hillsboro
By how many languages cover them, Matt Hughes comes first (24), then Harry Bellaver (13) and Frank S. Dickson (6).
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#3Through the years
When Hillsboro’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1970s come out on top, with 2 births.
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Everyone else born in Hillsboro
9 more, best known first.
William Edwards Huntington
1844–1930American minister, educator, and university president
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John Tillson
1825–1892Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hillsboro and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Matt Hughes: Tom Nguyen ("enviziondotnet") on Flickr., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Bellaver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank S. Dickson: Frank S. Dickson, article author. Louis L. Emmerson, Illinois Secretary of State, compiler and editor. Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Al White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Mack: U.S. Naval Academy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman W. Ray: SpaceMan0701, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Edwards Huntington: Engraved by E. G. Williams & Bro, N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons