14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Webster plantation
Closest of all is Alvin Orlando Lombard, from Springfield, 5 mi away. Percy Spencer is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. Over the border in Springfield, one name is on record: Alvin Orlando Lombard. 289 of the towns in Maine list at least one person.
What stands out about Webster plantation’s famous people
Famous people born near Webster plantation
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Elenore Abbott
1875–1935American Art Nouveau book illustrator, scenic designer, and painter


Mike Michaud
born 1955U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd district, and 2014 gubernatorial candidate
George F. Carrier
1918–2002Mathematician and Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Springfield has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Webster plantation 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 (3)
- Gary Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Michaud: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph John Gerry: Ryanj.mccarty, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons