
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richmond Township
John Riggins, born in Seneca, 2 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Seneca holds 8, John Riggins first. No entry yet names Richmond Township as a birthplace. 359 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
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Seneca has the most on record, with 8.
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 (5)
- John Riggins: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Emery Slosson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira K. Wells: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Bestwick: USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Locher: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
