
Jessa Crispin
born 1978American literary critic, editor of Bookslut
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Jessa Crispin, from Lincoln Center, 13 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Sylvan Grove yet. The longest list in Kansas is Lawrence’s, with 48 names. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.

Nobody born in Sylvan Grove is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

American literary critic, editor of Bookslut
American businessman and state legislator
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sylvan Grove 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.