Famous people · Olive Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Olive Township
The nearest, Brun Campbell, was born in Oberlin, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Olive Township. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Brun Campbell
Best known
Brun Campbell
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Olive Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Olive Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Cora E. Simpson
1880–1960American nurse and nursing educator
Gil Dodds
1918–1977American middle distance runner and former world record holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Olive 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 (6)
- Gil Dodds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elden Auker: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rudy Wendelin: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Dean Rogers: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora E. Simpson: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pegeen Fitzgerald: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons