Famous people · Parker Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Parker Township
Closest of all is Nate Barragar, from Dearing, 3 mi away. Of the towns next door, Coffeyville lists the most: 30, with Johnny Rutherford first. Louise Brooks is the most widely known, written about in 47 languages. The Kansas lists hold names for 359 towns.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Louise Brooks
Best known
Louise Brooks
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parker Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parker Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kenyon Hopkins
1912–1983American composer who composed many film scores in a jazz idiom
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Coffeyville, with 30.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parker 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 (5)
- Louise Brooks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vivian Vance: Maurice Seymour, Chicago, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Rutherford: Ted Van Pelt from Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Burke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Kubik: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons