Famous people · Washington Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The nearest, Edgar Lee Masters, was born in Garnett, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Washington Township. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48. Kansas City has the second-longest list in Kansas, after Lawrence, with 47.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Edgar Lee Masters
Best known
Edgar Lee Masters
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sam Brownback
born 1956American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (4)
- Edgar Lee Masters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Brownback: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Capper: Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Highberger: Junedude433, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons