2 famous people were born in Streamwood
Marcus Lewis, the American basketball player, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. The only other name is the American football player Matt Ulrich. Over the border in Schaumburg, 8 names are on record, led by Susan Downey. Births span 1981 to 1992, from Matt Ulrich to Marcus Lewis.
Born in Streamwood
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Schaumburg’s, with 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Streamwood 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)
- Susan Downey: Toiram, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Kumerow: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

