Famous people · Lyon Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lyon Township
The best known of them is Emil Kapaun, with articles in 15 languages. The nearest, Lloyd Metzler, was born in Lost Springs, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Lyon Township is on record yet. Nathan Johnson leads the 2 names listed next door in Herington.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Emil Kapaun
Best known
Emil Kapaun
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lyon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lyon Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Minnie Steckel
1890–1952American educator, psychologist and activist
Emil Kapaun
1916–1951Korean War US Army chaplain, POW, Medal of Honor recipient and Venerable
David L. Holmes
1887–1960American college sports coach and athletics administrator
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Of the towns around it, Herington has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lyon 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 (4)
- Emil Kapaun: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Metzler: Margiemetz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Morris: Bell Brand Snack Foods, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie Steckel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons