Famous people · Billington Heights
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Billington Heights
Closest of all is Otto Orf, from Elma, 3 mi away. Dorothy Thompson is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Billington Heights. Across the town line, Aurora lists 5, Horace Boies first.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Dorothy Thompson
Best known
Dorothy Thompson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Billington Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Billington Heights
Nobody born in Billington Heights is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dorothy Thompson
1893–1961American journalist and radio broadcaster
E. Howard Hunt
1918–2007American intelligence officer and author
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
born 1956American actor and screenwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Aurora has the longest list next door: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Billington Heights 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 (9)
- Dorothy Thompson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. Howard Hunt: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Clifton: Ria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson: PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Moore Hubbard: John T. Hoyle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Stempniak: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lonnie Smith: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Boies: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Tasker: Cmm3, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons