Famous people · Whiting
Born near Whiting: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Shelby D. Hunt, born in East Prairie, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Kenny Rollins, with articles in 20 languages. Of the towns next door, East Prairie lists the most: 2, with Dan Smoot first. So far, no famous person on record was born in Whiting.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Kenny Rollins
Best known
Kenny Rollins
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Whiting’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Whiting
Nobody born in Whiting is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dan Smoot
1913–2003FBI agent; conservative political activist
Eddie Lee Jackson
1949–2020Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 114th District
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, East Prairie lists the most people: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whiting 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 (5)
- Kenny Rollins: Acdixon, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Smith: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Ingram: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacqueline Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons