History · Abilene

Famous people from Abilene

15 notable people were born in Abilene, from 1879 to 1949.

Harry Beaumont

Harry Beaumont

1888–1966

American film director, actor, and screenwriter

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Earl D. Eisenhower

Earl D. Eisenhower

1898–1968

American politician

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Milton Stover Eisenhower

Milton Stover Eisenhower

1899–1985

American university president

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Ralph Faulkner

1891–1987

American fencer and actor

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Leo Pierson

Leo Pierson

1888–1943

American actor

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Curtis D. Summers

1929–1992

Engineer and roller coaster designer

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Andy Hess

Andy Hess

1923–2015

American politician

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Christine Downey

born 1949

American politician

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Everett May

1888–1965

American military officer & athletics coach

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Hy Vandenberg

Hy Vandenberg

1906–1994

Major League Baseball pitcher

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Deane Waldo Malott

1898–1996

American academic administrator

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Elizabeth Baker

1885–1973

Economist

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Isaac Franklin Baker

1879–1960

American rancher

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Joan Hovis

born 1932

American actor (b. 1932)

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William J. Barber

1925–2016

American economist and university professor

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Photo credits (6)
  • Harry Beaumont: Hartsock (?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Earl D. Eisenhower: State of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Milton Stover Eisenhower: United States Federal Extension Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Leo Pierson: Universal Film Manufacturing Company (A Butterfly Picture), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Andy Hess: Vibert Jeffers .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);bo…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Hy Vandenberg: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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