Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
born 1950American literary critic, professor and historian
Famous people · Dawson
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dawson
Closest of all is Henry Louis Gates, Jr., from Keyser, 3 mi away. In Maryland, 205 towns have someone on the list. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Dawson. Frederick’s 55 names make the longest list in Maryland.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Best known
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
in 25 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Dawson
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Gardner Murray
1857–1929Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dawson 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)
- Lefty Grove: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Binger Hermann: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. O. Dawson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harley Orrin Staggers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Wheeler Downey: "Annals of Wyoming" magazine. Wyoming Historical Department (Cheyenne, WY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Ann Davis: Potomac State College (1956) Catamount, Keyser, West Virginia: Potomac State College, p. 20, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Gardner Murray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons