Famous people · Center Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center Township
Dale Emerson Saffels, born in Moline, 8 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Center Township. The best known of them is Harry Hines Woodring, with articles in 17 languages. The longest list in Kansas is Lawrence’s, with 48 names.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Harry Hines Woodring
Best known
Harry Hines Woodring
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Center Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Center Township
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charlie Weatherbie
born 1955American college football player, college football coach
Charles T. Payne
1925–2014Soldier from America who fought in World War II
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center 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 (6)
- Harry Hines Woodring: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Kelly: Pan American Coffee Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles T. Payne: Pete Souza, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trixie Friganza: C. M. Hayes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Albright: LaMarche, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Emerson Saffels: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons