18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Irving Township
The nearest, John Misse, was born in Highland, 8 mi away. Dave Heineman is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Irving Township. Across Kansas, 297 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Irving Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Irving Township
Nobody born in Irving Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Bill Martin Jr.
1916–2004American children's writer, editor, and educator best known for picture book texts









Frank McGrath
1903–1967American actor and stunt performer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Irving 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 (11)
- Dave Heineman: Office of Governor Dave Heineman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tod D. Wolters: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Austin: Film screenshot (Warner Bros.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank McGrath: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur J. Weaver: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Frank Reavis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip Hart Weaver: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Abbott: A. M. Wilson (Life time: 1960), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Chapman: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallace H. Graham: U.S. Govt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wyatt Tate Brady: User:Scomotulsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons