Famous people · Lincoln
Born near Lincoln: 3 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Alexander H. Smith, was born in Crandon, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Crandon lists the most: 2, with Alexander H. Smith first. No famous person’s birth in Lincoln is on record yet. The Wisconsin lists hold names for 670 towns.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Alexander H. Smith
Best known
Alexander H. Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Lincoln
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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Crandon leads the towns around it, with 2 names.
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.
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- Russ Bauers: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons