
Born near Bloomington Township: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Edward R. Weidlein, from Augusta, 8 mi away. Kevin Schmidt is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. No entry yet names Bloomington Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
What stands out about Bloomington Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bloomington Township
Nobody born in Bloomington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bloomington 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 (2)
- Kevin Schmidt: Germar Derron, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward R. Weidlein: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons