
Henry White Edgerton
1888–1970United States federal judge
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Henry White Edgerton, born in Rush Center, 12 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ash Valley Township. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

United States federal judge

American college football player, college football coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ash Valley 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.