Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois ranks 2,318th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Châteauroux, Tapolca, and Scottsdale, Arizona. The most famous people from Alton, Illinois are Robert Wadlow, Miles Davis, and James Earl Ray. The most famous people who died in Alton, Illinois are Beals Wright. Alton, Illinois has been the birth place of many actors, and celebrities and the death place of many tennis players. Alton, Illinois is located in United States.
People
Between 1918 and 1988, Alton, Illinois was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Robert Wadlow, Miles Davis, and James Earl Ray. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Alton, Illinois including Beals Wright.
People Born in Alton, Illinois
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Robert Wadlow
CELEBRITY
1918 - 1940
HPI: 74.95
Rank: 1
Miles Davis
MUSICIAN
1926 - 1991
HPI: 73.83
Rank: 2
James Earl Ray
EXTREMIST
1928 - 1998
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 3
Don Wilson
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 4
Mary Beth Hughes
ACTOR
1919 - 1995
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 5
Christina Romer
ECONOMIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 6
Ricochet
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Alton, Illinois
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Alton, Illinoiswere actors (2), celebrities (1), musicians (1), extremists (1), and economists (1), while most who died were tennis players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Alton, Illinois, including Miles Davis. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Alton, Illinois, including Don Wilson, and Mary Beth Hughes.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Alton, Illinois since 1700.
