Famous people · Parker
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Parker
Wayne Lamb, born in Centerville, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Edgar Lee Masters, with articles in 36 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Parker. Famous people are on record for 300 of the towns in Kansas.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Edgar Lee Masters
Best known
Edgar Lee Masters
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parker’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parker
Nobody born in Parker is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sam Brownback
born 1956American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parker 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)
- Edgar Lee Masters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Brownback: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Capper: Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brody Eldridge: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Highberger: Junedude433, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh McMullen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons