Born near Calvin Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Rich Pahls, born in Jewell, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Mills Houston, with articles in 7 languages. No famous person on record lists Calvin Township as their birthplace yet. Famous people are on record for 294 of the towns in Kansas.
What stands out about Calvin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Calvin Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Gregory Doud
born 2000American economist & government official

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Calvin 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 (4)
- John Mills Houston: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wint Smith: U.S. Government Printing Office (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregory Doud: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mulford Winsor: Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons