Famous people · Karnak
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Karnak
The best known of them is Oscar Micheaux, with articles in 21 languages. Levi Casey, born in Vienna, 10 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Karnak yet. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Oscar Micheaux
Best known
Oscar Micheaux
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Karnak’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Karnak
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dale Anderson
1916–1996Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Karnak 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)
- Oscar Micheaux: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Smith: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Ingram: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Annie Malone: Souvenir booklet about Poro College Company, St. Louis (1920-1927)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hayes: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrone Nesby: sconosciuto, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons