17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hilltop
The nearest, Pat Proft, was born in Columbia Heights, 1 mi away. No famous person on record lists Hilltop as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is F. Scott Fitzgerald, with articles in 122 languages. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
What stands out about Hilltop’s famous people
Famous people born near Hilltop
Nobody born in Hilltop is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Terry Gilliam
born 1940American born-British filmmaker, comedian, and actor



Scott Z. Burns
born 1962American screenwriter, producer, and director



Randy Schekman
born 1948Nobel prize winning American cell biologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hilltop 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)
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: Nickolas Muray, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Gilliam: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin Calvin: "Photolab", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Vaughn: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Paul Getty: Publication:Los Angeles Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Hegseth: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Schekman: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons