Famous people · Bassett
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bassett
Of the bordering towns, Iola has the longest list: 7, with Randy Stuart at the top. The best known of them is Gilbert Baker, with articles in 35 languages. Randy Stuart, born in Iola, 2 mi away, is the closest. 337 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Gilbert Baker
Best known
Gilbert Baker
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bassett’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bassett
Nobody born in Bassett is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gilbert Baker
1951–2017American artist and gay rights activist
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The longest list nearby is Iola’s, with 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bassett 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 (8)
- Gilbert Baker: Gareth Watkins, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Stuart: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Knapp: David W. Crenshaw (Nolefan32 at en.wikipedia), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Frederick Scott: "Topeka Daily Capital" (Topeka, KS)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ad Brennan: en:Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Kipp: Scottkipp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Gear: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons