Famous people · Prairie Township
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prairie Township
Closest of all is Erle C. Kenton, from Norborne, 7 mi away. No famous person on record lists Prairie Township as their birthplace yet. In Missouri, 406 towns have someone on the list. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Erle C. Kenton
Best known
Erle C. Kenton
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Prairie Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Prairie Township
Nobody born in Prairie Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Boyce
1922–1990American businessman and Republican politician
Jacob L. Milligan
1889–1951Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Carl W. Stalling
1891–1972American composer, voice actor, and arranger
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prairie 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)
- Erle C. Kenton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ike Skelton: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Gracia Beery Mack: Underwood & Underwood / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas B. Catron: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank L. Houx: . The original uploader was Lost Fugitive at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Emmet Young: Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission, 1918, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob L. Milligan: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph F. Lozier: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons