Born near Pottawatomie Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Walter Percy Chrysler Sr., with articles in 41 languages. Blue Township, which borders it, has one on its list: Fred Tobias Fulton. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Pottawatomie Township. Closest of all is Frank Wiziarde, from Westmoreland, 5 mi away.
What stands out about Pottawatomie Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Pottawatomie Township
Nobody born in Pottawatomie Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.
1875–1940(1875-1940) American automotive industry executive





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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pottawatomie 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 (8)
- Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bachman: Hamilton_and_Bachman_at_ACM_Turing_Centenary_Celebration.jpg: Dennis Hamilton derivative work: YMS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Damon Runyon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bridget Everett: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howie Shannon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Delmas Carl Hill: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wingblade: Legislative Assembly of Alberta (unknown photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Tobias Fulton: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
