11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ionia Township
The best known of them is Paul C. Fisher, with articles in 6 languages. Closest of all is Thelma Wood, from Mankato, 9 mi away. Across Kansas, the lists cover 301 towns. Not one famous person on record comes from Ionia Township yet.
What stands out about Ionia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ionia Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Gregory Doud
born 2000American economist & government official

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ionia 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 (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