Richard Thorpe
1896–1991American actor and film director
Famous people · East Washington Township
Born near East Washington Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Richard Thorpe, from Hutchinson, 12 mi away. No entry yet names East Washington Township as a birthplace. The longest list in Kansas is Lawrence’s, with 48 names. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Richard Thorpe
Best known
Richard Thorpe
in 29 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Washington Township
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Margaret St. Clair
1911–1995American fantasy and science fiction author
Richard J. Walsh
1886–1960American author, editor and publisher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Washington 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)
- Richard Thorpe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Yoder: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret St. Clair: Ziff-Davis Publishing / Margaret St. Clair, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcia Rodd: studio publicity photo 1970s, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Dean Andersson: Christopher Fulbright, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Vasconcells: Air Service, United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard J. Walsh: Arnold Genthe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons