
Born near Emmett Township: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Si Griffis, born in Onaga, 13 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Emmett Township. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
What stands out about Emmett Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Emmett Township
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emmett 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 (2)
- Si Griffis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reed Chambers: United States Army Air Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons