Famous people · Machesney Park
Born near Machesney Park: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Boyd Hill, born in Harlem Township, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jodi Benson, with articles in 41 languages. Of the towns next door, Rockford lists the most: 45, with Jodi Benson first. Not one famous person on record comes from Machesney Park yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Jodi Benson
Best known
Jodi Benson
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Machesney Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Machesney Park
Nobody born in Machesney Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Henry Breasted
1865–1935American archaeologist, Egyptologist and historian
Roy Chapman Andrews
1884–1960American explorer, naturalist, and writer
Bessica Medlar Raiche
1875–1932American aviator, dentist, and physician
Juan Conway McNabb
1925–2016First bishop of the Diocese of Chulucanas in the Piura Region of Peru
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Famous people from the towns next door
Rockford has the longest list next door: 45.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Machesney Park 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 (9)
- Danica Patrick: Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Breasted: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cherundolo: Jeollo von http://www.vfb-exklusiv.de, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Abloh: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Williams: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Chapman Andrews: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Zander: EdisonCarter47, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol S. Bruch: Rockford Morning Star, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Collins: Cartoonfans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons