Eliza R. Sunderland
1839–1910American writer, educator, lecturer, and women's rights advocate
Famous people · Brooklyn Township
Born near Brooklyn Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Eliza R. Sunderland, was born in Huntsville Township, 9 mi away. Wesley Clair Mitchell is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. The list for Brooklyn Township is empty for now. In Illinois, 775 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Wesley Clair Mitchell
Best known
Wesley Clair Mitchell
in 22 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Brooklyn Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis M. Drake
1830–1903American soldier, businessman and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brooklyn Township 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 (6)
- Wesley Clair Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adelaide Johnson: USCapitol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis M. Drake: Contemporary photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. W. Scripps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmond H. Madison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza R. Sunderland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons