
Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.
1875–1940(1875-1940) American automotive industry executive
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Walter Percy Chrysler Sr., born in Wamego, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Louisville. Across Kansas, 354 towns list someone born there. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Nobody born in Louisville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

(1875-1940) American automotive industry executive

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Louisville 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.