#1Famous people · Normal
30 famous people were born in Normal, more of them writers and artists than in most towns
Most widely known is McLean Stevenson, the American actor, with articles in 22 languages. Second place goes to the American filmmaker Jeff Fowler, third to Colton Dunn. The largest group, 11, was born between 1920 and 1969. Richard Hovey, born in 1864, is the earliest name and Brock Stewart, born in 1991, the latest.
Born here
30
notable people
Best known
McLean Stevenson
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Richard Hovey
Youngest
1991
Brock Stewart
Most common field
Sports
11 people
What stands out about Normal’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Normal is known for
Set against the usual town, writers and artists come out 2 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Normal’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1970s, with 4 people born in that decade.
SportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawMusicMilitaryScience & MedicineBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Normal
All three are performers.
#1
#2
#3Film, TV & Stage
Colton Dunn
born 1977American comedian, actor, writer, and producer
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Normal
27 more names, born between 1864 and 1991.
Robert S. Ellwood
1933–2025American academic, author and expert on world religions
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Chester C. Dillon
1887–1971American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator
SportsWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Normal.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Normal 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 (18)
- McLean Stevenson: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Fowler: Crazy Amanda Reacts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colton Dunn: Count3D from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Hibbs: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Bacevich: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Dietrich/Released, U.S. Naval War College, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert B. Duncan: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Hovey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Crews: derivative work: Kelly Jim_Crews_Iraq.jpg: Spc. Karla Rodriguez Maciel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Dillon: Breisch-Williams, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jill Andrews: Sturmvogel 66, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brock Stewart: Dodger Nation, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marshe Rockett: daysofthundr46, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernadine Custer: Beaudoin.gouin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester C. Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James G. Burton: United States Air Force Cadet Wing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherman Barton: Staff Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven C. Seeger: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton Davisson: Nobel foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons