11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
Archie W. Butcher, born in Solomon, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Harry Beaumont, with articles in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Lincoln Township. 354 towns across Kansas can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
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.




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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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 (8)
- Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peggy Hull: The Bismarck tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Cain: Bowman Gum, 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
- Henry Granger Knight: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons