13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richmond Township
Closest of all is Arthur R. McKinstry, from Greeley, 8 mi away. John G. Thompson is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Richmond Township. 354 towns across Kansas can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Richmond Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Richmond Township
Nobody born in Richmond Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Sam Brownback
born 1956American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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)
- John G. Thompson: Renate Schmid, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Lee Masters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Brownback: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Hawley: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Hart: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Voorhis: Jerry_Voorhis_(portrait).jpg: *Jerry Voorhis 002.jpg: Harris & Ewing derivative work: Jappalang derivative work: DrRon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Capper: Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merritt C. Mechem: State of New Mexico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons