
Born near St. Benedict: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, John Riggins, was born in Seneca, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in St. Benedict is on record yet. The best known of them is Larry the Cable Guy, with articles in 58 languages. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
What stands out about St. Benedict’s famous people
Famous people born near St. Benedict
Nobody born in St. Benedict is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Larry the Cable Guy
born 1963American stand-up comedian

Irish McCalla
1928–2002American film and television actress
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Benedict 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 (4)
- Larry the Cable Guy: Aja2104; modified by User:Kubigula, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irish McCalla: NBC Photo by Frank Carroll, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Riggins: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira K. Wells: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons