Born near Home Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Augusta Metcalfe, from Vermillion, 4 mi away. John Riggins is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Home Township. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 302 towns.
What stands out about Home Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Home Township
Nobody born in Home Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Home 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 (2)
- John Riggins: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira K. Wells: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons