Famous people · Sunnyland
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sunnyland
Closest of all is Mercedes McCambridge, from Joliet, 4 mi away. Over the border in Joliet, 47 names are on record, led by Mercedes McCambridge. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Mercedes McCambridge
Best known
Mercedes McCambridge
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sunnyland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sunnyland
Nobody born in Sunnyland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Adrianne Curry
born 1982American fashion model, actress and television personality
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Joliet: 47.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sunnyland 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)
- Mercedes McCambridge: AP Wirephoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Mikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Offerman: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janina Gavankar: Sthanlee B. Mirador, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrianne Curry: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Bannon: Tee Corrine, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Vande Velde: derivative work: Pirker Christian_Vande_Velde.jpg: MoBikeFed, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mustafa Ali: InFlamester20, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coby Fleener: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwayne Evans: Rikster2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brodric Thomas: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Coomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons