Famous people · Bishopville
Born near Bishopville: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John M. Clayton, from Dagsboro, 8 mi away. Linda Hamilton is the most widely known, written about in 62 languages. No entry yet names Bishopville as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Maryland belongs to Frederick, with 55.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Linda Hamilton
Best known
Linda Hamilton
in 62 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bishopville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bishopville
Nobody born in Bishopville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Alland
1916–1997Actor, producer, writer and director
William Purnell Jackson
1868–1939Republican senator for Maryland
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bishopville 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 (7)
- Linda Hamilton: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Clayton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Sarbanes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alland: RKO Radio Pictures, still photographer Alexander Kahle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Briscoe: ゾーヒョー, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Briscoe: Steve Wright Jr. from Conway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Purnell Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons