Famous people · Polk Township
Born near Polk Township: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Dorothy Workman, was born in King City, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Edward Harrison Taylor, with articles in 14 languages. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Edward Harrison Taylor
Best known
Edward Harrison Taylor
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Polk Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Polk Township
Nobody born in Polk Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Herbert Wilkerson
1869–1948United States federal judge
Charles S.L. Baker
1859–1926African American inventor of the friction heater
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Polk 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)
- Elmer Holt: "The Billings Gazette" (Billings, Montana)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Toole: Mike Cline, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owen Bush: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James T. Blair, Jr.: James T. Blair, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Stevens Walter: Frances Elizabeth Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S.L. Baker: Audrey1125, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Spainhower: State of Missouri, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons