7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Walker Township
Vester Pegg, born in Appleton City, 11 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Walker Township. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
What stands out about Walker Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Walker Township
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Walker 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)
- Tyler Farr: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ewart G. Plank: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ivah Wills Coburn: Marcia Stein and Paul Iribe., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons