
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Stonington
Closest of all is Heather Mizeur, from Blue Mound, 6 mi away. No entry yet names Stonington as a birthplace. The best known of them is George Lloyd, with articles in 8 languages. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois.
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Famous people born near Stonington
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stonington 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)
- George Lloyd: Republic Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Wilson: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heather Mizeur: PotomacEldwick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons