Famous people · Gorham
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gorham
Bob Dole, born in Russell, 9 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Gorham. The Kansas lists hold names for 292 towns. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Bob Dole
Best known
Bob Dole
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gorham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gorham
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
born 1936American rancher, conservationist and philanthropist
C. W. E. Jennings
1877–1949American businessman and state legislator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gorham 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)
- Bob Dole: President's Commission on Care for American's Returning Wounded Warriors (PCCWW), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Allen Jr.: John Allen or an associate, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marj Dusay: Paramount Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Baker: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlies Gipson: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Schueler: Philadelphia Phillies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons