
Born near Hilger: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Loren Acton, was born in Lewistown, 15 mi away. No famous person on record lists Hilger as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Montana is Missoula’s, with 70 names. After Missoula, the next longest list in Montana is Billings’, with 65.
What stands out about Hilger’s famous people
Famous people born near Hilger
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Mary K. Rothbart
born 1940American psychology professor

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hilger 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)
- Loren Acton: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy E. Ayers: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alma Smith Jacobs: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Bauer: Vibert Jeffers .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);bo…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Summers: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons