Mary Frances Winston Newson
1869–1959American mathematician
Famous people · Lincoln Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
Carl Barks is the most widely known, written about in 50 languages. The nearest, Mary Frances Winston Newson, was born in Forreston, 4 mi away. No famous person on record lists Lincoln Township as their birthplace yet. Next door, the list for Mount Morris Township holds Ralph Waldo Trine.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Carl Barks
Best known
Carl Barks
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Albert N. Jorgensen
1899–19787th President of the University of Connecticut
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Close by, Mount Morris Township counts one famous person.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln 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)
- Carl Barks: Alan Light on flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Frances Winston Newson: Kansas State University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Waldo Trine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Leon Wilson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Peek: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Lobingier: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons