#1One famous person was born in Gardner
In 1992, the American professional baseball player Bubba Starling was born. Their name appears in articles in 10 languages. Of the towns next door, Edgerton lists John Henry Balch. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas.

Born in Gardner
#1Who’s the most famous person from Gardner?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Gardner’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Gardner.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gardner and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Bubba Starling: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Balch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
