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Famous people · Alta Township

Born near Alta Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles

Theodore Roosevelt Schellenberg is the one name listed next door in Garden Township. So far, no famous person on record was born in Alta Township. Closest of all is Steven Becker, from Buhler, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Richard Thorpe, with articles in 29 languages.

#1 best knownRichard ThorpeFilm, TV & Stage · 1896–1991
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Born nearby
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within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Richard Thorpe
Best known
Richard Thorpe
in 29 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Alta Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Alta Township

The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miHutchinson · 4McPherson · 3Hesston · 2Buhler · 1Moundridge · 1Alta Township
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Of the towns around it, Garden Township has the most on record.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alta 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.

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