Famous people · Papineau
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Papineau
The nearest, Joseph M. Pallissard, was born in St. Anne, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Fred MacMurray, with articles in 42 languages. Across Illinois, the lists cover 763 towns. No famous person on record lists Papineau as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Fred MacMurray
Best known
Fred MacMurray
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Papineau’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Papineau
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lura Lynn Ryan
1934–2011First Lady of the U.S. state of Illinois
Florence E. Wells
1864–1966Owner of Driftwood Cottage, the first house built on Carmel Point that became the home of actress Jean Arthur.
Malcolm Ross
1919–1985United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Papineau 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 (12)
- Fred MacMurray: Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Kinzinger: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merna Kennedy: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Bruce: film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Everhart: photographer-Eileen Darby/Graphic House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fern Andra: Verl. Herm. Leiser, Berlin-Wilm. / Phot. Gerlach Nr. 300, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vaughn Walker: Sam Attal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm Ross: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- G. O. Dietz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lura Lynn Ryan: spsarge from Shorewood, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mick Hubert: Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Quesse: 1918 Official Year Book of the Chicago Flat Janitors' Union, No. 14332, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons