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Famous people · Momence

3 famous people call Momence their birthplace

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).

#1 best knownMalcolm RossScience & Medicine · 1919–1985
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Malcolm Ross
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1914
William B. Tabler
Youngest
1919
Malcolm Ross
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known

Born in Momence

First, Malcolm Ross (5 languages), then William B. Tabler (3) and Jackie Haas (2).

Malcolm Ross#1
Science & Medicine

Malcolm Ross

1919–1985

United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WT#2
Writing & Arts

William B. Tabler

1914–2004

American architect

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
JH#3
Politics & Law

Jackie Haas

American politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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One more notable person made the town home: John Craft.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Momence 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.

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