
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eden Township
Edwin Duing Eshleman, born in Quarryville, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is David Hayes Agnew, with articles in 6 languages. No entry yet names Eden Township as a birthplace. Next door, the list for Quarryville holds 2, Edwin Duing Eshleman first.
What stands out about Eden Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Eden Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Quarryville counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eden 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)
- David Hayes Agnew: n.s., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Walton Griest: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Alan Pownall: United States Navy photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Duing Eshleman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliphalet Oram Lyte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cameron Sproul: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

