#1Famous people · Lincoln
2 famous people were born in Lincoln
Most widely known is Jerry Lumpe, the major League baseball player, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the major League Baseball pitcher George Disch. George Disch (1879) and Jerry Lumpe (1933) mark the two ends of the list. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jerry Lumpe
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
George Disch
Youngest
1933
Jerry Lumpe
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Lincoln
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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 (2)
- Jerry Lumpe: Detroit Tigers / MLB, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Disch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons