Famous people · Ionia
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ionia
Paul C. Fisher is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Closest of all is Rich Pahls, from Jewell, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ionia. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Paul C. Fisher
Best known
Paul C. Fisher
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ionia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ionia
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gregory Doud
born 2000American economist & government official
Francis Schmidt
1885–1944American college football coach, college basketball coach, college basketball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ionia 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 (3)
- Wint Smith: U.S. Government Printing Office (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregory Doud: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mulford Winsor: Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons