Wally Hickel
1919–2010Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the Interior
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Wally Hickel, born in Ellinwood, 2 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Ellinwood lists 4, led by Wally Hickel. The best known of them is Kari Wahlgren, with articles in 36 languages. The list for Lakin Township is empty for now.
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the Interior




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The longest list nearby is Ellinwood’s, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lakin 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.