
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Colfax Township
Barbara Morgan, born in Buffalo, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Buster Keaton, with articles in 99 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Colfax Township yet. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 312 towns.
What stands out about Colfax Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Colfax Township
Nobody born in Colfax Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Gilbert Baker
1951–2017American artist and gay rights activist




Buster Keaton
1895–1966American motion picture director, motion picture producer, motion picture producers and director, comedian, actor

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colfax 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)
- Buster Keaton: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Johnson: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oren E. Long: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Malone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Morgan: Nancy Newhall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Knapp: David W. Crenshaw (Nolefan32 at en.wikipedia), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons