
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The nearest, Edwin Emery Slosson, was born in Sabetha, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Larry the Cable Guy, with articles in 58 languages. 343 towns in Kansas have at least one famous person on record. No entry yet names Washington Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Washington Township
Nobody born in Washington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Bernard W. Rogers
1921–2008Former Chief of Staff of the United States Army


Larry the Cable Guy
born 1963American stand-up comedian

Irish McCalla
1928–2002American film and television actress

Otto Kotouč
1885–1973U.S. politician of Czech origin, member of Czech-American community in Nebrasca
Harmon Percy Marble
1870–1945American mayor and photographer
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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 (8)
- Larry the Cable Guy: Aja2104; modified by User:Kubigula, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irish McCalla: NBC Photo by Frank Carroll, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard W. Rogers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Riggins: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Emery Slosson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Lambertson: The Olathe Mirror", (Olathe, KS)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira K. Wells: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otto Kotouč: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons