Famous people · Jefferson Township
Born near Jefferson Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
John J. Pershing, born in Laclede, 1 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Jefferson Township as a birthplace. Across Missouri, 403 towns list someone born there. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
John J. Pershing
Best known
John J. Pershing
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
Nobody born in Jefferson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
Roberta Fulbright
1874–1953American journalist, newspaper editor, businesswoman
Lawrence Walkup
1914–2002American academic administrator
Noel Shull
born 1942Missouri representative and member of the Republican party
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (7)
- John J. Pershing: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. William Fulbright: Government of the United States, 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
- Irene Barnes Taeuber: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Murrell: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons