Famous people · Ste. Marie
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ste. Marie
William W. Arnold, born in Oblong, 8 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Ste. Marie yet. The best known of them is Burl Ives, with articles in 49 languages. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Burl Ives
Best known
Burl Ives
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ste. Marie’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ste. Marie
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Elaine Shepard
1913–1998Broadway and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ste. Marie 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 (7)
- Burl Ives: The original uploader was Gamaliel at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Shepard: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Bruce: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Sebree: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin B. Brooks: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Shipley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons