#1Famous people · Elkridge
Athletes stand out among the 7 famous people born in Elkridge
Most widely known is Imani Dorsey, the American soccer player, with articles in 6 languages. 3 of them were born since 1970. Robert Murray, born in 1822, is the earliest name and Carter Manley, born in 1996, the latest. Only 42 of the 196 towns in Maryland with anyone on record list more.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Imani Dorsey
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1822
Robert Murray
Youngest
1996
Carter Manley
Most common field
Sports
4 people
What stands out about Elkridge’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Elkridge is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.6 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Elkridge’s famous people were born
The 1990s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Elkridge
Three names lead: Imani Dorsey (6 languages), Darryl Webb (4) and Jack Merson (4).
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Everyone else born in Elkridge
Another 4, 2 of them scientists and doctors.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Arbutus has the most people on record, 2 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elkridge and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Imani Dorsey: U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darryl Webb: Author=Michael Frey (Michael Frey), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Merson: Boston Red Sox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Hinkley Plummer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Murray: James Evelyn Pilcher, author. Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (Carlisle, PA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Ehrlich: United States Department of Heath and Human Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Riggs Jr.: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- DeWanda Wise: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons