Born near Enfield: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Percy Spencer, born in Howland, 7 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Enfield. Famous people are on record for 288 of the towns in Maine. No town in Maine lists more than Waterville, with 47.
What stands out about Enfield’s famous people
Famous people born near Enfield
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Elenore Abbott
1875–1935American Art Nouveau book illustrator, scenic designer, and painter

Asbury F. Haynes
1842–1931

Lance E. Walker
born 1972United States federal judge for the District of Maine



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Enfield 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 (6)
- Gary Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Twitchell Allen: CISV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Sockalexis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry C. Morrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Weinberger: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance E. Walker: United States District Court for the District of Maine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons