7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Center Township
Closest of all is Rex A. Wade, from Piedmont, 7 mi away. Lawrence has the most of any town in Kansas: 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47. Not one famous person on record comes from Union Center Township yet.
What stands out about Union Center Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Union Center Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union Center Township 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 (3)
- Trixie Friganza: C. M. Hayes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Albright: LaMarche, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Emerson Saffels: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons