Famous people · Lincoln Park
Born near Lincoln Park: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, from Thomaston, 2 mi away. Over the border in Thomaston, 17 names are on record, led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. John Pemberton is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. No famous person on record lists Lincoln Park as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
John Pemberton
Best known
John Pemberton
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Park
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lloyd Neal
born 1950American professional basketball player born in Talbotton, Georgia
George W. Jenkins
1907–1996American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Publix Super Markets
John Pemberton
1831–1888American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola
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The best known from each town bordering Lincoln Park.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln Park 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)
- John Pemberton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stuart Woods: Mark Coggins from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Meiko: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Cochran: GDM Productions/photograph-Glamour Studios, Miami, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Franklin: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jefferson F. Long: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons