Famous people · Washington Park
Born near Washington Park: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jimmy Connors, was born in East St. Louis, 2 mi away. East St. Louis, which borders it, has 53 on its list, the best known Jimmy Connors. The best known of them is T. S. Eliot, with articles in 159 languages. No famous person’s birth in Washington Park is on record yet.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
T. S. Eliot
Best known
T. S. Eliot
in 159 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Park
Nobody born in Washington Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
Maya Angelou
1928–2014American poet, author, and civil rights activist
Josephine Baker
1906–1975American-born French dancer, singer and actress
Steven Chu
born 1948American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate
Lea DeLaria
born 1958American actor, comedian and singer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington Park 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 (18)
- T. S. Eliot: Thomas Stearns Eliot with his sister and his cousin by Lady Ottoline Morrell.jpg: Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873–1938) derivative work: Octave.H, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maya Angelou: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Baker: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Chu: Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Holden: film studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taylor Momsen: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger D. Kornberg: Рустем Кадыров, CC BY 4.0, 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
- Darius Miles: Dariusmiles.jpg: Original uploader was Liface at en.wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by Downwards at en.wikipedia. derivative work: Zureks, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Shimkus: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donnie Freeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Wyrostek: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons