David L. Holmes
1887–1960American college sports coach and athletics administrator
Famous people · Jefferson Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jefferson Township
Harry Beaumont is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Closest of all is David L. Holmes, from Carlton, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Jefferson Township. The Kansas lists hold names for 297 towns.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Harry Beaumont
Best known
Harry Beaumont
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
Nobody born in Jefferson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
Minnie Steckel
1890–1952American educator, psychologist and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (6)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Ihde: Bozatski, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Minnie Steckel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons