Famous people · Richmond
Born near Richmond: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Arthur R. McKinstry, born in Greeley, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John G. Thompson, with articles in 41 languages. The list for Richmond is empty for now. The Kansas lists hold names for 304 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
John G. Thompson
Best known
John G. Thompson
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richmond’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richmond
The 13 best known born 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 Richmond 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
- Arthur Capper: Willard, 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
- Merritt C. Mechem: State of New Mexico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons