
Gary Patterson
born 1960American college football player, college football coach
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Gary Patterson, from Rozel, 7 mi away. Gene Keady is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Lincoln Township. No town in Kansas lists more than Lawrence, with 48.
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

American college football player, college football coach

United States federal judge

Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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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.