#1Famous people · Mokena
5 famous people were born in Mokena
At the top of the list is the American soccer player Andrew Duran, covered in 5 languages. The next two names are Karla DeVito and Wilbur Hatch. 3 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. The first birth on record is Wilbur Hatch’s, in 1902, and the last Andrew Duran’s, in 1989.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Andrew Duran
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1902
Wilbur Hatch
Youngest
1989
Andrew Duran
Most common field
Sports
3 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Mokena’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Mokena’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1980s, at 1.
SportsFilm, TV & StageMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Mokena
Languages with an article: 5 for Andrew Duran, 5 for Karla DeVito, 4 for Wilbur Hatch.
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Known for
What Mokena is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Mokena
A further 2 follow, born between 1949 and 1963.
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A chosen home
Also called Mokena home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Mokena, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Frankfort has the most on record, with 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mokena 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 (4)
- Andrew Duran: Suzi Pratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karla DeVito: Bellminer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Ackermann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Bettenhausen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons