
1 famous people were born within 35 miles of Timken
Closest of all is Henry White Edgerton, from Rush Center, 7 mi away. No famous person on record lists Timken as their birthplace yet. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 291 towns. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas.

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Famous people born near Timken
Nobody born in Timken is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Timken 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 (1)
- Henry White Edgerton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons