Famous people · Benton Township
Born near Benton Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Gene Bartow, was born in Browning, 3 mi away. John J. Pershing is the most widely known, written about in 59 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Benton Township. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
John J. Pershing
Best known
John J. Pershing
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Benton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Benton Township
Nobody born in Benton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John J. Pershing
1860–1948United States Army general in World War I
Lewis R. Foster
1898–1974Screenwriter, director, producer, television composer
Dorothy C. Stratton
1899–2006Professor and dean, director of United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) during World War II
William H. Boner
born 1863Washington state politician and businessman
Agnes Smedley
1892–1950American journalist, writer, Comintern spy
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benton 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)
- John J. Pershing: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Agnes Smedley: The original uploader was Iflwlou at Chinese Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Tolson: FBI File photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis R. Foster: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy C. Stratton: U.S. Coast Guard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Bartow: Joe Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasper N. Tincher: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons