Famous people · Locust Creek Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Locust Creek Township
The nearest, John J. Pershing, was born in Laclede, 7 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Locust Creek Township. Across Missouri, 406 towns list someone born there. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
John J. Pershing
Best known
John J. Pershing
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Locust Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Locust Creek Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Locust Creek 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
- Gene Bartow: Joe Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasper N. Tincher: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons