Famous people · Lincoln Township
Born near Lincoln Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, John G. Thompson, was born in Ottawa, 4 mi away. Across the town line, Ottawa lists 14, John G. Thompson first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Lincoln Township. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
John G. Thompson
Best known
John G. Thompson
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
Nobody born in Lincoln Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ted A. Wright
1901–1974American sports coach and athletics administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Ottawa has the longest list next door: 14.
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 (7)
- John G. Thompson: Renate Schmid, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Hawley: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Hart: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Voorhis: Jerry_Voorhis_(portrait).jpg: *Jerry Voorhis 002.jpg: Harris & Ewing derivative work: Jappalang derivative work: DrRon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merritt C. Mechem: State of New Mexico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Counts: Jewish Daily Forward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Wilkins Kendall: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons