Famous people · Knollwood
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Knollwood
Ray Bradbury is the most widely known, written about in 119 languages. The nearest, McKey Sullivan, was born in Lake Forest, 4 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Lake Bluff has the longest list: 3, with Martha Sleeper at the top. The Illinois lists hold names for 783 towns.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Ray Bradbury
Best known
Ray Bradbury
in 119 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Knollwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Knollwood
Nobody born in Knollwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Kim Stanley Robinson
born 1952American science fiction writer
Aaron Swartz
1986–2013American computer programmer and internet-political activist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Lake Bluff’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Knollwood 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)
- Ray Bradbury: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Stanley Robinson: Alain Herzog, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Borstein: File:Alex Borstein by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg: Gage Skidmore derivative work: Begoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Slick: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shawn Marion: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Weston: Rae Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Sleeper: Screenland Pub. Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons