Famous people · Burr Oak Township
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Burr Oak Township
David W. Hopkins, born in Troy, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Eminem, with articles in 175 languages. No entry yet names Burr Oak Township as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Eminem
Best known
Eminem
in 175 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Burr Oak Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Burr Oak Township
Nobody born in Burr Oak Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jim Webb
born 1946American politician, military officer and author
Betty Garrett
1919–2011American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer
James Herbert Wilkerson
1869–1948United States federal judge
Charles S.L. Baker
1859–1926African American inventor of the friction heater
Ollie C. Thomas
1899–1989Merican sports coach, athletics administrator, educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Burr Oak 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 (15)
- Eminem: Brendan_linden, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wyman: Eiga no Tomo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Cronkite: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Coleman Hawkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Webb: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Garrett: Bob Beerman [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Holt: "The Billings Gazette" (Billings, Montana)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Toole: Mike Cline, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owen Bush: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Stevens Walter: Frances Elizabeth Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Hopkins: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S.L. Baker: Audrey1125, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Thomas VanBebber: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Chapman: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wyatt Tate Brady: User:Scomotulsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons