Elaine Shepard
1913–1998Broadway and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s
Famous people · Claremont
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Claremont
The nearest, Elaine Shepard, was born in Olney, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Claremont yet. 763 of the towns in Illinois list at least one person. Alton has the most of any town in Illinois: 65.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Elaine Shepard
Best known
Elaine Shepard
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Claremont’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Claremont
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gilbert L. Laws
1838–1907American politician and Union Army soldier
Philip B. Benefiel
1923–2019American lawyer, judge, and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Claremont 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)
- Elaine Shepard: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Bruce: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Sebree: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Shipley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gilbert L. Laws: "The Aurora Republican" (Aurora, NE), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin D. Foster: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons