Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa, Illinois ranks #3747 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Aurora, Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois, and Galesburg, Illinois. The most famous people from Ottawa, Illinois are Terrence Malick, Johnston McCulley, and Frederick Moloney. Ottawa, Illinois has been the birthplace of many film directors, and writers. Ottawa, Illinois is located in United States.
People
Between 1882 and 1982, present-day Ottawa, Illinois was the birthplace of 5 globally memorable people, including Terrence Malick, Johnston McCulley, and Frederick Moloney.
People Born in Present-Day Ottawa, Illinois
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Terrence Malick
Film Director
1943 - Present
HPI: 69.17
Rank: 1
Johnston McCulley
Writer
1883 - 1958
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 2
Frederick Moloney
Athlete
1882 - 1941
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 3
Bob McGrath
Actor
1932 - 2022
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 4
Maria Kanellis
Wrestler
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Ottawa, Illinois were film directors (1), writers (1), athletes (1), actors (1), and wrestlers (1), while most who died were .
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in present-day Ottawa, Illinois since 1700.
