
Harold W. Bauer
1908–1942United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best known of them is David Janssen, with articles in 33 languages. Closest of all is Harold W. Bauer, from Woodruff, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Granite Township yet. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Nobody born in Granite Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

American chemist and crystallographer


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Granite 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.