#1Malcolm Ross
1919–1985United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist
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Malcolm Ross is the best known, with articles in 5 languages. Second and third on the list are William B. Tabler and Jackie Haas. Half or more of the towns in Illinois have no one on record, but this one has 9.1 for every 10,000 residents. Over 5 years of births, the list goes from William B. Tabler (1914) to Malcolm Ross (1919).

First, Malcolm Ross (5 languages), then William B. Tabler (3) and Jackie Haas (2).
#1United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist
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