Famous people · Deer Park
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Deer Park
The nearest, Darvin Moon, was born in Oakland, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Henry Louis Gates, Jr., with articles in 24 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Deer Park. The longest list in Maryland is Frederick’s, with 55 names.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Best known
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Deer Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Deer Park
Nobody born in Deer Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William A. Truban
1924–2007American veterinarian and Republican politician in Virginia
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
born 1950American literary critic, professor and historian
William G. Brown, Sr.
1800–1884American lawyer and politician in Virginia
William Gay Brown, Jr.
1856–1916American congressman from West Virginia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deer Park 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 (15)
- Jonathan P. Dolliver: Published in above-mentioned work, which was by Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William G. Conley: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darvin Moon: Photo by flipchip for lasvegasvegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. O. Dawson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Wheeler Downey: "Annals of Wyoming" magazine. Wyoming Historical Department (Cheyenne, WY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harley Orrin Staggers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Ann Davis: Potomac State College (1956) Catamount, Keyser, West Virginia: Potomac State College, p. 20, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William G. Brown, Sr.: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Gay Brown, Jr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles M. White: Maryland Agricultural College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin T. Baker: State of California, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hinebaugh: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jock Menefee: Breisch-Williams, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wendell R. Beitzel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Truban: Foster-Dementi Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons