#1Famous people · Joliet
Performers stand out among the 47 famous people born in Joliet
The best known is the American actress Mercedes McCambridge, with articles in 51 languages. George Mikan and Nick Offerman follow. Between 1920 and 1969, 20 were born, the most of any period. Births since 1970 account for 15 of the names.
Born here
47
notable people
Best known
Mercedes McCambridge
in 51 Wikipedia languages
First
1841
Lester Frank Ward
Youngest
1989
Juice Robinson
Most common field
Sports
18 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Joliet’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Joliet is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as performers, at 2.3 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 Joliet
Three names lead: Mercedes McCambridge (51 languages), George Mikan (38) and Nick Offerman (38).
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#2Sports
George Mikan
1924–2005American basketball player, coach, commissioner
38 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Joliet’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1970s come out on top, with 8 births.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsMusicPolitics & LawScience & MedicineFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Joliet
44 more, best known first.
Adrianne Curry
born 1982American fashion model, actress and television personality
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Charlotte Cortlandt Ellis
1874–1956American botanist and plant collector
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Joliet home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Joliet, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Plainfield: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Joliet 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 (17)
- Mercedes McCambridge: AP Wirephoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Mikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Offerman: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janina Gavankar: Sthanlee B. Mirador, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrianne Curry: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Bannon: Tee Corrine, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Audrey Totter: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Chamberlin: Drevpile at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lester Frank Ward: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Todd Carroll: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allie Quigley: Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Boswell: Illinois State University Athletics Department, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Juice Robinson: ゾーヒョー, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy McBath: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alando Tucker: Keith Allison, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melissa McCarthy: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Coomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons