
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Egypt Township
Erle C. Kenton, born in Norborne, 2 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Egypt Township yet. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
What stands out about Egypt Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Egypt Township
They were born in 13 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Carl W. Stalling
1891–1972American composer, voice actor, and arranger




James Boyce
1922–1990American businessman and Republican politician
William J. Cason
1924–2017American politician in Missouri


Frank E. Wade
1873–1930American football player and coach, lawyer, piano manufacturer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Egypt 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)
- Erle C. Kenton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ike Skelton: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Creel: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry von Meter: Continental Pictures / Independent Sales Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Gracia Beery Mack: Underwood & Underwood / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas B. Catron: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank L. Houx: . The original uploader was Lost Fugitive at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Emmet Young: Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission, 1918, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons