Famous people · Gillis
Born near Gillis: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Johnny Rebel, was born in Moss Bluff, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Zachary Levi, with articles in 50 languages. Lake Charles has the most of any town in Louisiana: 67. After Lake Charles, the next longest list in Louisiana is Monroe’s, with 52.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Zachary Levi
Best known
Zachary Levi
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gillis’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gillis
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lucinda Williams
born 1953American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician
Michael Ellis DeBakey
1908–2008American cardiac surgeon
Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie
born 1957American astronaut
Jesse Monroe Knowles
1919–2006Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Carlton E. Morse
1901–1993American producer and journalist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gillis 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 (8)
- Zachary Levi: Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucinda Williams: Dina Regine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Ellis DeBakey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Patrick Flanery: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Brown: Probably Jonas Bernholm, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Weiner: Rodrigo Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Rebel: Crowley High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons