#1Chappell Roan tops a list of 2 famous people born in Willard
Most widely known is Chappell Roan, the American singer, with articles in 52 languages. The other is Tom Greenwade, the American baseball scout. Chappell Roan, born in 1998, is the youngest, and Tom Greenwade, born in 1904, the first on record. Of the towns next door, Springfield lists the most: 41, with Kathleen Turner first.

What stands out about Willard’s famous people
Born in Willard
#1What Willard is known for
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Springfield has the most on record, with 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Willard and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Chappell Roan: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen Turner: ShashiBellamkonda from Potomac, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
