Famous people · Township 5
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Township 5
Bobby Lashley is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. Closest of all is Duane Gish, from White City, 3 mi away. In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 336 towns. The longest list in Kansas is Lawrence’s, with 48 names.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Bobby Lashley
Best known
Bobby Lashley
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Township 5’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Township 5
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Glen Edgar Edgerton
1887–1976Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, 1940 to 1944
Bobby Lashley
born 1976American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Marillyn Hewson
born 1953American business executive; former president, chair and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin
Walter D. Ehlers
1921–2014United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Henry Varnum Poor
1887–1970American painter, potter, and architect
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Township 5 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 (7)
- Bobby Lashley: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marillyn Hewson: Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adna R. Chaffee Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Rockwell Hook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter D. Ehlers: Cherie A. Thurlby, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glen Edgar Edgerton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Morris: Bell Brand Snack Foods, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons