Famous people · Lincoln
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln
The nearest, Kenneth Hayes Miller, was born in Oneida, 4 mi away. L. Frank Baum is the most widely known, written about in 75 languages. Of the bordering towns, Oneida has the longest list: 16, with Kenneth Hayes Miller at the top. Not one famous person on record comes from Lincoln yet.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
L. Frank Baum
Best known
L. Frank Baum
in 75 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.
L. Frank Baum
1856–1919American author of children's books
Charles Stebbins Fairchild
1842–1924American lawyer, politician
Lucinda L. Combs
1849–1919American physician and medical missionary
Ella Farman
1837–1907American writer of children's literature
Harold S. Osborne
1887–1985American electrical engineer
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Oneida, at 16.
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 (10)
- L. Frank Baum: George Steckel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Cleveland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Mirra: Geoff Sloan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Stebbins Fairchild: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Horr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Burrell: Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Costello: Fleer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth Hayes Miller: Unidentified photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Baker: New York State Constitutional Convention, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Ossian Armour: A.kirkwood.spence, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons