Famous people · Norris
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Norris
The nearest, Tony Butkovich, was born in St. David, 9 mi away. Harry K. Newburn is the most widely known, written about in 3 languages. No famous person’s birth in Norris is on record yet. The longest list in Illinois is Alton’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Harry K. Newburn
Best known
Harry K. Newburn
in 3 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Norris
Nobody born in Norris is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norris 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 (3)
- Harry K. Newburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Butkovich: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Harrison Nebergall: Gregorywall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons