Famous people · Richland Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richland Township
Closest of all is Neva Abelson, from Lamar, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Harlow Shapley, with articles in 53 languages. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names. Columbia has the second-longest list in Missouri, after St. Joseph, with 51.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Harlow Shapley
Best known
Harlow Shapley
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richland Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Richland Township
Nobody born in Richland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richland 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)
- Harlow Shapley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet L. Kavandi: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Lacy: Thomas Love Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlow Rothert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Hubbell: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Celia Kaye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank D. Williams: Character Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Harmon: 1911 Gold Borders (Broadleaf), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons