
Hazel Marguerite Schmoll
1890–1990American botanist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Hazel Marguerite Schmoll, from McAllaster Township, 21 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Sharon Springs. Lawrence has the most of any town in Kansas: 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American botanist

United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and United States Naval Submariner


American entomologist and agricultural chemist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sharon Springs 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.