
Born near Parson Creek Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Irene Barnes Taeuber, born in Meadville, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John J. Pershing, with articles in 59 languages. Famous people are on record for 394 of the towns in Missouri. Not one famous person on record comes from Parson Creek Township yet.
What stands out about Parson Creek Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Parson Creek Township
Nobody born in Parson Creek 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

Noel Shull
born 1942Missouri representative and member of the Republican party
Roberta Fulbright
1874–1953American journalist, newspaper editor, businesswoman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parson 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 (9)
- 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
- 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