#1Famous people · Auburn
Floyd Collins is the only name on the Auburn list
In 1887, the American cave explorer Floyd Collins was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 8 languages. Famous people are on record for 224 of the towns in Kentucky.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Floyd Collins
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1887
Floyd Collins
The best known
Born in Auburn
#1The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Auburn?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Auburn’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Auburn and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Floyd Collins: Wade H. Highbaugh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons