Lewis R. Foster
1898–1974Screenwriter, director, producer, television composer
Famous people · Yellow Creek Township
Born near Yellow Creek Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
John J. Pershing is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. The nearest, Lewis R. Foster, was born in Brookfield, 5 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Yellow Creek Township. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John J. Pershing
Best known
John J. Pershing
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Yellow Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Yellow Creek Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dorothy C. Stratton
1899–2006Professor and dean, director of United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) during World War II
John J. Pershing
1860–1948United States Army general in World War I
Roberta Fulbright
1874–1953American journalist, newspaper editor, businesswoman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yellow Creek 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 (6)
- John J. Pershing: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis R. Foster: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy C. Stratton: U.S. Coast Guard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irene Barnes Taeuber: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joyce C. Stearns: Albion College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons