Famous people · Dresden
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dresden
Vincent J. Donehue, born in Whitehall, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Rufus Wilmot Griswold, with articles in 25 languages. No famous person on record lists Dresden as their birthplace yet. Over the border in Whitehall, 10 names are on record, led by Harold J. Arthur.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Best known
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dresden’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dresden
Nobody born in Dresden is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
1815–1857American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer
George Jones
1811–1891American journalist who co-founded the New-York Daily Times
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement
William Pitt Kellogg
1830–1918United States Senator and Governor of Louisiana
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Famous people from the towns next door
Whitehall leads the towns around it, with 10 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dresden 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 (10)
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold: Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Barton Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Cowdery: James Presley Ball (1825-1904), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd Bennett: Aldene Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Jones: A. J. Kane (compiler), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orson Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Pitt Kellogg: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Rood Doolittle: Studio of Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold J. Arthur: Vermont Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Dolph: John Henry Dolph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons