12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Potwin
The nearest, Bradley Denton, was born in Towanda, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Roger Marshall, with articles in 24 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Potwin. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 293 towns.
What stands out about Potwin’s famous people
Famous people born near Potwin
Nobody born in Potwin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Potwin 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)
- Roger Marshall: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mort Walker: Karen Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Brodie: United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Marshall: Provided by Frank Marshall, son of Jack Marshall (photographed.), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maude Fulton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garner E. Shriver: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Denise McCluggage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward R. Weidlein: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons