Famous people · Lebanon
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lebanon
Edwin Coe, born in Ixonia, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Daniel Brandenstein, with articles in 23 languages. Next door, Emmet lists one, William Fleming. No famous person’s birth in Lebanon is on record yet.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Daniel Brandenstein
Best known
Daniel Brandenstein
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lebanon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lebanon
Nobody born in Lebanon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Daniel Brandenstein
born 1943Retired American astronaut and test pilot
Mary Lasker
1900–1994American health activist, art collector and founder of Lasker Awards
Jeffrey Wood
born 1969American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly member
Jesse A. Canniff
1900–1966American farmer, businessman, and politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Emmet: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lebanon 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 (9)
- Daniel Brandenstein: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Edward Davies: Terveuren, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Lasker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wiedlin: Annette Wamser from Elk Grove, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darrell Foss: Evans, L.A. (picture credit), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Merkle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel S. Barney: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilhelmine Key: Creator: Bachrach Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodora W. Youmans: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons