Famous people · Hurst
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hurst
Closest of all is Carl Loyd, from Bush, 1 mi away. The best known of them is John Malkovich, with articles in 77 languages. No entry yet names Hurst as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
John Malkovich
Best known
John Malkovich
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hurst’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hurst
Nobody born in Hurst is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jim Ranchino
1936–1978American political scientist and pollster
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hurst 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 (4)
- John Malkovich: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Holonyak: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Logan: Pratt, Dewitt C., photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons