Famous people · Putnam Township
Born near Putnam Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Edgar Lee Masters, born in Garnett, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Putnam Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Edgar Lee Masters
Best known
Edgar Lee Masters
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Putnam Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Putnam Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sam Brownback
born 1956American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Putnam 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 (4)
- Edgar Lee Masters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Brownback: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Capper: Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Highberger: Junedude433, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons