Nellie M. Payne
1900–1990American entomologist and agricultural chemist
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The nearest, Nellie M. Payne, was born in Cheyenne Wells, 25 mi away. Ken Curtis is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. The list for Sheridan Lake is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Colorado belongs to Aurora, with 48.
Nobody born in Sheridan Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
American entomologist and agricultural chemist



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheridan Lake 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.