8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bennett
Closest of all is Chuck Eisenmann, from Hawthorne, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Oliver E. Williamson, with articles in 59 languages. Hawthorne’s list, next door, has one name: Chuck Eisenmann. The list for Bennett is empty for now.
What stands out about Bennett’s famous people
Famous people born near Bennett
Nobody born in Bennett is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tom Burke
born 1976All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman



Richard Bong
1920–1945United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient


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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bennett 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)
- Oliver E. Williamson: Prolineserver, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Bong: USAAF official photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Nixon: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis B. Schwellenbach: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons