9 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Gottland Township
The nearest, Del Lundgren, was born in Lindsborg, 7 mi away. Ural Alexis Johnson is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. 354 towns across Kansas can name a famous person born there. Not one famous person on record comes from New Gottland Township yet.
What stands out about New Gottland Township’s famous people
Famous people born near New Gottland Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Thomas Walter Darrah
1873–1955United States Army brigadier general

George Seanor Robb
1887–1972United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Gottland 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 (3)
- Ural Alexis Johnson: Harry S. Truman Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Seanor Robb: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Walter Darrah: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons