Mattoon, Illinois
Mattoon, Illinois ranks 8,662nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ringsted, Scunthorpe, and Barra do Piraí. The most famous people from Mattoon, Illinois are Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, and Patricia Roberts Harris. Mattoon, Illinois has been the birth place of many geologists, and politicians. Mattoon, Illinois is located in United States.
People
Between 1843 and 1924, Mattoon, Illinois was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, and Patricia Roberts Harris.
People Born in Mattoon, Illinois
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Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
GEOLOGIST
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 1
Patricia Roberts Harris
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1985
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Mattoon, Illinois were geologists (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history geologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Mattoon, Illinois, including Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Mattoon, Illinois since 1700.
