Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect
Famous people · Center Township
Born near Center Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Henry Varnum Poor, born in Chapman, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bobby Lashley, with articles in 36 languages. No famous person’s birth in Center Township is on record yet. 339 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Bobby Lashley
Best known
Bobby Lashley
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Center Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Center Township
Nobody born in Center Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
Bobby Lashley
born 1976American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Marillyn Hewson
born 1953American business executive; former president, chair and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin
Walter D. Ehlers
1921–2014United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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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 (7)
- Bobby Lashley: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marillyn Hewson: Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adna R. Chaffee Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Rockwell Hook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter D. Ehlers: Cherie A. Thurlby, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Ihde: Bozatski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons