Famous people · Swansea
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Swansea
The best known of them is William Holden, with articles in 73 languages. Sandra Magnus, born in Belleville, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Swansea as their birthplace yet. Next door, Belleville lists 51, led by Sandra Magnus.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
William Holden
Best known
William Holden
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Swansea’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Swansea
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dick Durbin
born 1944United States Senator from Illinois
Al Joyner
born 1960Track and Field Triple Jumper, Hurdler, Coach Flo-Jo's husband
John Shimkus
born 1958American politician; U.S. Representative from Illinois
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Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Swansea 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 (13)
- William Holden: film studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Connors: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Ash Carter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Magnus: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Ebsen: credited as "U.S. Coast Guard photo", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lea DeLaria: Behind The Velvet Rope TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Al Joyner: Sewageboy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reginald Hudlin: Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Shimkus: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Goodwin: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. L. Hadley: W. T. Norton, editor. The Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Fletcher: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Hodel: Randy_Moss_etc_at_Patriots_training_camp_2009.jpg: Brian J. McDermott derivative work: Lpdrew, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons