Famous people · Lincoln
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln
Closest of all is Andrew Rock, from Marshfield, 4 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Marshfield has the longest list: 18, with Andrew Rock at the top. No entry yet names Lincoln as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Wisconsin belongs to Racine, with 85.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Andrew Rock
Best known
Andrew Rock
in 16 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.
Mark Tauscher
born 1977American sportsperson and gridiron football player
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
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 (6)
- Jordan Zimmermann: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Dudley: Mercury Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Tauscher: Mike Morbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Lazich: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Phair: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Fritsch: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons