Famous people · Adelphi
Born near Adelphi: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Steve Francis, was born in Takoma Park, 2 mi away. Silver Spring’s list, next door, has 44 names, Nora Roberts first among them. The best known of them is Nora Roberts, with articles in 52 languages. The list for Adelphi is empty for now.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Nora Roberts
Best known
Nora Roberts
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Adelphi’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Adelphi
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sara McMann
born 1980American olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist
Wes Moore
born 1978American politician, investment banker, author and television producer
Maia Campbell
born 1976American film, television actress and model
Rebecca Sugar
born 1987American animator and screenwriter
William Wirt
1772–1834American author and statesman and United States Attorney General
Cameron Wake
born 1982American football defensive lineman, linebacker
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Silver Spring has the most on record: 44.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Adelphi 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 (17)
- Nora Roberts: Dev Librarian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rian Johnson: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Tiafoe: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Sugar: Peter Dzubay, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Ealy: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Francis: V. Manninen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victor Oladipo: Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Centrowitz: Erik van Leeuwen, attribution: Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sara McMann: Photographer:Huckfinne Retoucher:Jdcollins13, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wes Moore: Maryland State Government, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Wirt: Henry Inman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen DeWitt: Helen DeWitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Ferry: The Chronicle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John T. Flynn: DickClarkMises, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Wake: Chrisjnelson at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Fox: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Job Tate: Job Tate, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons