Famous people · Lincoln Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
The nearest, George Ovey, was born in Trenton, 6 mi away. Agnes Smedley is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. Next door, Trenton lists 6, led by George Ovey. So far, no famous person on record was born in Lincoln Township.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Agnes Smedley
Best known
Agnes Smedley
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Agnes Smedley
1892–1950American journalist, writer, Comintern spy
Duck Dowell
1912–2003American basketball and football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Trenton has the most people on record, 6 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln Township 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 (5)
- Agnes Smedley: The original uploader was Iflwlou at Chinese Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Tolson: FBI File photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ovey: George Ovey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Enoch Herbert Crowder: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duck Dowell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons