Famous people · Custer Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Custer Township
Closest of all is Norman Malcolm, from Selden, 12 mi away. No famous person on record lists Custer Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Norman Malcolm
Best known
Norman Malcolm
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Custer Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Custer Township
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gil Dodds
1918–1977American middle distance runner and former world record holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Custer 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 (3)
- Gil Dodds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elden Auker: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pegeen Fitzgerald: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons