Famous people · Van Buren Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Van Buren Township
The best known of them is Larry Steele, with articles in 13 languages. Closest of all is Charles A. Kraus, from Knightsville, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Brazil has the longest list: 16, with Stuart Randall at the top. No entry yet names Van Buren Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Larry Steele
Best known
Larry Steele
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Van Buren Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Van Buren Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harold G. Richter
1925–2001American nuclear chemist and analytical chemist
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Of the towns nearby, Brazil lists the most people: 16.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Van Buren 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)
- Larry Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Thomas: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew J. Hunter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Hare: David Francis Barry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph W. Moss: New Berne Weekly Journal (New Berne, NC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Stephens Ell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stuart Randall: Film screenshot (C.G.K. Productions), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons