Famous people · Ridge Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ridge Township
The best known of them is Harry Beaumont, with articles in 25 languages. Closest of all is Don Ihde, from Hope, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ridge Township. 294 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Harry Beaumont
Best known
Harry Beaumont
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ridge Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Ridge Township
Nobody born in Ridge Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
David L. Holmes
1887–1960American college sports coach and athletics administrator
Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Milton Stover Eisenhower
1899–1985American university president
Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ridge 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 (6)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Ihde: Bozatski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Metzler: Margiemetz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons