13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Artesia Township
Wild Bill Luhrsen, born in Buckley, 1 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Ash Grove Township has a list, with Isaac Miller Hamilton. The best known of them is Leslie C. Arends, with articles in 6 languages. No famous person on record lists Artesia Township as their birthplace yet.
What stands out about Artesia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Artesia Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





Edward Franklin Buchner
1868–1929American academic and scholar in education studies

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Ash Grove Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Artesia 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 (7)
- Leslie C. Arends: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtiss LaQ. Day: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antoinette Downing: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Koestner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorinda Perry: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Plackett: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Miller Hamilton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
