Famous people · Protection
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Protection
Chick Brandom, born in Coldwater, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Eddie Sutton, with articles in 6 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Protection. In Kansas, 294 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Eddie Sutton
Best known
Eddie Sutton
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Protection’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Protection
Nobody born in Protection is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sandra Seacat
1936–2023American acting teacher and actress
Everette Lee DeGolyer
1886–1956American geophysicist and philanthropist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Protection 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 (3)
- Eddie Sutton: Creighton University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wes Santee: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earle Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons