Born near Ingalls Park: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Danijela Jackovich, was born in New Lenox, 3 mi away. Richaun Holmes is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. Next door, Joliet lists 47, led by Mercedes McCambridge. Not one famous person on record comes from Ingalls Park yet.
What stands out about Ingalls Park’s famous people
Famous people born near Ingalls Park
Nobody born in Ingalls Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Jessie Ackermann
1857–1951Social Reformer, feminist, journalist, writer and traveller

William Cornelius Van Horne
1843–1915American-Canadian businessman and art collector

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Joliet counts 47 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ingalls Park 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)
- Richaun Holmes: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merritt Giffin: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Ackermann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cornelius Van Horne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Sangmeister: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Anthony: Sayuncle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mercedes McCambridge: AP Wirephoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
