
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ludell
Rudy Wendelin, born in Herndon, 10 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Ludell as their birthplace yet. 359 towns in Kansas have at least one famous person on record. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.



What stands out about Ludell’s famous people
Famous people born near Ludell
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


George Sauer
1910–1994American football player, coach, college sports administrator, and professional football executive

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ludell 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)
- Rudy Wendelin: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Sauer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rita Bell: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons