
Johns Hopkins
1795–1873American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Johns Hopkins, was born in Gambrills, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Toni Braxton, with articles in 55 languages. No entry yet names Arden on the Severn as a birthplace. Over the border in Severna Park, 3 names are on record, led by Drew Yates.
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist
Screenwriter, director, producer, actor


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American author, poet and essayist


American novelist, short story writer, journalist

American planter and signatory of the Declaration of Independence

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The most names next door are in Severna Park: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arden on the Severn 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.