Famous people · Kanwaka Township
Born near Kanwaka Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Erin Brockovich, was born in Lawrence, 8 mi away. Lawrence’s list, next door, has 48 names, Erin Brockovich first among them. No famous person on record lists Kanwaka Township as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Erin Brockovich
Best known
Erin Brockovich
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kanwaka Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kanwaka Township
Nobody born in Kanwaka Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Delbert Mann
1920–2007American television and film director
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Lawrence leads the towns around it, with 48 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kanwaka 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 (7)
- Erin Brockovich: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Delbert Mann: Jack Metzger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bart D. Ehrman: Dan Sears, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Carey: Drmrsdad, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvan Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Beaumont: Bureau of Industrial Standards for ABC-TV. The Pat McDermott press release also seen at back is a later issue and appears to have been pasted on the back of this earlier photo by the newsroom., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Billings: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons