Nellie M. Payne
1900–1990American entomologist and agricultural chemist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Nellie M. Payne, from Cheyenne Wells, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Robert P. Kerr, with articles in 8 languages. No famous person’s birth in Arapahoe is on record yet. Aurora’s 48 names make the longest list in Colorado.
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
American entomologist and agricultural chemist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arapahoe 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.