Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect
Famous people · Hayes Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hayes Township
Closest of all is Henry Varnum Poor, from Chapman, 4 mi away. Bobby Lashley is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. 301 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person. No famous person on record lists Hayes Township as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Bobby Lashley
Best known
Bobby Lashley
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hayes Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hayes Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Milton Stover Eisenhower
1899–1985American university president
Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
Bobby Lashley
born 1976American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Marillyn Hewson
born 1953American business executive; former president, chair and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin
Walter D. Ehlers
1921–2014United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Minnie Steckel
1890–1952American educator, psychologist and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hayes 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 (12)
- Bobby Lashley: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marillyn Hewson: Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adna R. Chaffee Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Avery: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Rockwell Hook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter D. Ehlers: Cherie A. Thurlby, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett W. Stewart: U.S. Army Air Forces, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie Steckel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons