Famous people · Lincoln Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
The best known of them is Harry Beaumont, with articles in 25 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Lincoln Township yet. Closest of all is Archie W. Butcher, from Solomon, 2 mi away. Harry Beaumont leads the 12 names listed next door in Abilene.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Harry Beaumont
Best known
Harry Beaumont
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harry Beaumont
1888–1966American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Milton Stover Eisenhower
1899–1985American university president
Curtis D. Summers
1929–1992Engineer and roller coaster designer
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The longest list nearby is Abilene’s, with 12.
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 (5)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett W. Stewart: U.S. Army Air Forces, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons