
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Butlertown
The best known of them is Michael D. Griffin, with articles in 29 languages. Closest of all is James Peale, from Chestertown, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Butlertown yet. In all of Maryland, the famous people on record come from 198 towns.
What stands out about Butlertown’s famous people
Famous people born near Butlertown
Nobody born in Butlertown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Chris Robinson
born 2000American film director and music video director



Michael D. Griffin
born 1949American physicist and aerospace engineer



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Butlertown 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 (8)
- Michael D. Griffin: Monica King, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnathon Schaech: Heroes & Villains, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cal Ripken Jr.: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Immanuel Quickley: Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ultra Naté: derivative work: CHR!S Ultranate.jpg: https://www.flickr.com/people/nayrb7, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Paca: United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Peale: Charles Willson Peale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmie Foxx: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons