Famous people · Lincoln Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
The best known of them is Ben Sasse, with articles in 33 languages. Closest of all is George E. Danielson, from Wausa, 1 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Lincoln Township. 262 towns in Nebraska have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Ben Sasse
Best known
Ben Sasse
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
Nobody born in Lincoln Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ben Sasse
born 1972American politician and college president
Del Shankel
1927–2018American microbiologist and academic administrator
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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 (7)
- Ben Sasse: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Thone: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Joseph Dendinger: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Danielson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Lee Rankin: US government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwight W. Burney: State of Nebraska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Lewis Miller: Congressional Portrait Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons