LaSalle, Illinois
LaSalle, Illinois ranks 11,689th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Watseka, Illinois, Algonquin, Illinois, and Abingdon, Illinois. Memorable people born in LaSalle, Illinois include James Edward Keeler. LaSalle, Illinois has been the birth place of many astronomers. LaSalle, Illinois is located in United States.
LaSalle or La Salle is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Originally platted in 1837 over one square mile, the city's boundaries have grown to 12 sq mi (31 km2). Named in honor of 17th century Illinois valley explorer, the Sieur de La Salle, City boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois and Michigan Canal to a mile north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east. Starved Rock State Park is located approximately 5 mi (8 km) to the east. The population was 9,582 as of the 2020 census, down from 9,609 at the 2010 census. LaSalle and its twin city, Peru, make up the core of the Illinois Valley. Due to their combined dominance of the zinc processing industry in the early 1900s, they were collectively nicknamed "Zinc City." Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1857, LaSalle, Illinois was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including James Edward Keeler.
People Born in LaSalle, Illinois
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day LaSalle, Illinois were astronomers (1), while most who died were .
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Throughout history astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day LaSalle, Illinois, including James Edward Keeler.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in LaSalle, Illinois since 1700.
