
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cheever Township
Closest of all is Everett W. Stewart, from Talmage, 5 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Cheever Township is on record yet. Harry Beaumont is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. 289 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
What stands out about Cheever Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Cheever Township
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter


Milton Stover Eisenhower
1899–1985American university president

Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cheever 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 (8)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Avery: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Cain: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett W. Stewart: U.S. Army Air Forces, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry D. Linscott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons