8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Burden
Clay Smith, born in Cambridge, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Eugene Pallette, with articles in 23 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Burden. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48.
What stands out about Burden’s famous people
Famous people born near Burden
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Ira Davenport
1887–1941American track athlete, baseball player, American football player and coach


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Burden 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 (4)
- Eugene Pallette: Photoplay Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Davenport: photographer of IOC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary McCarty: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trixie Friganza: C. M. Hayes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons