#1Johnsburg is the birthplace of 2 famous people
C. J. Fiedorowicz, the American football player, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The other is Chuck Hiller, the American baseball player. Of the bordering towns, McHenry has the longest list: 8, with John Brzenk at the top. From Chuck Hiller in 1934 to C. J. Fiedorowicz in 1991, the births cover 57 years.


Born in Johnsburg
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#2Who’s the most famous person from Johnsburg?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Johnsburg’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
McHenry has the longest list next door: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Johnsburg 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 (3)
- C. J. Fiedorowicz: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Hiller: San Francisco Giants / MLB, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brzenk: BarMihSan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
