
Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Harry Beaumont, was born in Abilene, 8 mi away. No famous person on record lists Garfield Township as their birthplace yet. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

American film director, actor, and screenwriter


American university president

Engineer and roller coaster designer
American college sports coach and athletics administrator

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Garfield 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.