Born near Stokes Mound Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Paul Carpenter Standley, from Avalon, 7 mi away. J. William Fulbright is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Stokes Mound Township. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
What stands out about Stokes Mound Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Stokes Mound Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Noel Shull
born 1942Missouri representative and member of the Republican party

Barbara Sinatra
1927–2017American model, showgirl, and socialite; wife of Zeppo Marx and Frank Sinatra


Lawrence Walkup
1914–2002American academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stokes Mound 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 (3)
- J. William Fulbright: Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Sinatra: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Simpson: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons