St. Patrick's Catholic Church · Photo: Patricia DuBose Duncan · Public domainNo famous person from Walnut Township yet, but Atchison next door has 20
In all of Kansas, the famous people on record come from 292 towns. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47. Atchison’s list is led by Amelia Earhart.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Walnut Township), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Walnut Township has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Walnut Township
Of the towns nearby, Atchison lists the most people: 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Walnut Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Amelia Earhart: NBC Photo-NBC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons