#1Myra Taylor, born in 1917, is Bonner Springs’ famous person on record
Myra Taylor, the American jazz singer and songwriter, was born in 1917. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. 7 languages have an article about them. Next door, Kansas City lists 47, led by Charlie Parker.

Born in Bonner Springs
#1Who’s the most famous person from Bonner Springs?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Bonner Springs’ most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Kansas City has the most on record, with 47.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bonner Springs and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Myra Taylor: Chris Williams, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Parker: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
