Eliza R. Sunderland
1839–1910American writer, educator, lecturer, and women's rights advocate
Famous people · Camden
Born near Camden: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Eliza R. Sunderland, was born in Huntsville Township, 5 mi away. Wesley Clair Mitchell is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. No famous person on record lists Camden as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Illinois belongs to Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Wesley Clair Mitchell
Best known
Wesley Clair Mitchell
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Camden’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Camden
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis M. Drake
1830–1903American soldier, businessman and politician
James Douglas Elliott
1859–1933United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Camden 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 (8)
- 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
- John R. Connelly: "Beloit Daily Call" (Beloit, KS)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John James McDannold: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza R. Sunderland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons