Famous people · Jackson Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jackson Township
Gene Bartow, born in Browning, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John J. Pershing, with articles in 59 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Jackson Township. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
John J. Pershing
Best known
John J. Pershing
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jackson Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John J. Pershing
1860–1948United States Army general in World War I
Agnes Smedley
1892–1950American journalist, writer, Comintern spy
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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 (12)
- 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
- Irene Barnes Taeuber: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard A. Rusk: Msanders nti, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joyce C. Stearns: Albion College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Murrell: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons