
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pleasant Valley Township
Gilbert Baker is the most widely known, written about in 35 languages. Closest of all is Oren E. Long, from Altoona, 6 mi away. No entry yet names Pleasant Valley Township as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 359 of the towns in Kansas.
What stands out about Pleasant Valley Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pleasant Valley Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Gilbert Baker
1951–2017American artist and gay rights activist






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pleasant Valley 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 (7)
- Walter Johnson: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oren E. Long: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Malone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Morgan: Nancy Newhall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Knapp: David W. Crenshaw (Nolefan32 at en.wikipedia), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milburn G. Apt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons