Chris Ware
born 1967American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series (begun 1994) and several graphic novels
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Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0Famous people · Oak Park Township
2 famous people made Oak Park Township their home
Among those who made it their home is Chris Ware. Not one famous person on record comes from Oak Park Township yet. In all of Illinois, the famous people on record come from 778 towns. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
A chosen home
Also called Oak Park Township home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Oak Park Township, though born elsewhere.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Oak Park has the most on record: 52.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oak Park Township 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 (2)
- Ernest Hemingway: Lloyd Arnold, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Disney: Boy Scouts of America, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons