Famous people · Lincoln
Born near Lincoln: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Michael Bailey Smith, was born in Alpena, 27 mi away. The list for Lincoln is empty for now. 503 towns across Michigan can name a famous person born there. Dearborn has the most of any town in Michigan: 63.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
27 mi
Michael Bailey Smith
Best known
Michael Bailey Smith
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln
Nobody born in Lincoln is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Lincoln?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Lincoln’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln 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)
- Michael Bailey Smith: vagueonthehow, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Scott Campbell: Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Janis: Kyle Engmann, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald B. Duncan: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Comstock: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Prescott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons