Famous people · Kings
Born near Kings: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joan Allen, was born in Rochelle, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Kings. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Joan Allen
Best known
Joan Allen
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kings’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kings
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Albert Spalding
1850–1915American pitcher, manager, and business executive
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kings 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)
- Carl Barks: Alan Light on flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Spalding: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Ingraham: Triangle Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Courtright: Fred Guiol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Knute Hill: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Leon Wilson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons