#1Roxana has one famous person on record
In 1927, the American basketball player and coach Harry Gallatin was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Articles about them exist in 20 languages. Of the bordering towns, Wood River has the longest list: 7, with Jean Stothert at the top.

Born in Roxana
#1Who’s the most famous person from Roxana?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Roxana’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Wood River lists the most people: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Roxana 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 (3)
- Harry Gallatin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Stothert: Omayor2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Walker: Macfadden Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

