
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eustis
Closest of all is Francis Edgar Stanley, from Kingfield, 21 mi away. Elizabeth Akers Allen is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Eustis. Famous people are on record for 286 of the towns in Maine.
What stands out about Eustis’ famous people
Famous people born near Eustis
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Freelan Oscar Stanley
1849–1940American inventor of steam vehicle









Elizabeth Akers Allen
1832–1911American author, journalist, poet


James Porter
1847–1876American cavalry officer killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn


Julia Harris May
1833–1912American author, teacher, school founder

John B. Taft
1826–1900American politician – Minnesota -House 1889-90 (District 24)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eustis 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 (16)
- Elizabeth Akers Allen: Artist unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abram Williams: Wellington Wolfe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carroll L. Beedy: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zebulon York: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben C. Eastman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Edgar Stanley: Francis Edgar Stanley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Porter: David Francis Barry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aurelia Mace: Aurelia Gay Mace, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornilia Thurza Crosby: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Freelan Oscar Stanley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Harris May: Thomas William Herringshaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew B. Robbins: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Emmons Whitney: Joel Emmons Whitney (1822-1886), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Cook Brackett: Burgess, G.A. and, Ward, J.T.,, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert A. Newman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chansonetta Stanley Emmons: F. E. and/or F. O. Stanley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons