David L. Holmes
1887–1960American college sports coach and athletics administrator
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
David L. Holmes, born in Carlton, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Harry Beaumont, with articles in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wheatland Township. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48.
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
American college sports coach and athletics administrator


American film director, actor, and screenwriter


American university president

Engineer and roller coaster designer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wheatland 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.