EA#1
Writing & Arts
Elenore Abbott
1875–1935American Art Nouveau book illustrator, scenic designer, and painter
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Famous people · Lincoln
Lincoln counts 5 famous people, first among them Elenore Abbott
Elenore Abbott leads the list, covered in 15 languages. Close behind are Gary Gordon and Ernest Holmes. The largest group, 3, was born in the age of mills and railroads. From Elenore Abbott in 1875 to Gary Gordon in 1960, the births cover 85 years.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Elenore Abbott
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1875
Elenore Abbott
Youngest
1960
Gary Gordon
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people
The best known
Born in Lincoln
Three names lead: Elenore Abbott (15 languages), Gary Gordon (15) and Ernest Holmes (12).
#2Military
Gary Gordon
1960–1993United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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EH#3
Through the years
When Lincoln’s famous people were born
The 1880s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Lincoln is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is writers and artists, at 5.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Another 2, the earliest born in 1883.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln 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)
- Gary Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons