
Born near Otis: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Kari Wahlgren, from Hoisington, 15 mi away. The list for Otis is empty for now. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 297 towns. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48.
What stands out about Otis’ famous people
Famous people born near Otis
Nobody born in Otis is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Henry White Edgerton
1888–1970United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Otis 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 (2)
- Kari Wahlgren: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry White Edgerton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons