Famous people born near Franklin
No famous person on record lists Franklin as their birthplace yet. Of the towns next door, Westernport lists Stephen Wheeler Downey. Frederick’s 55 names make the longest list in Maryland. After Frederick, the next longest list in Maryland is Bethesda’s, with 52.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Franklin), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Franklin has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Franklin
Nearby, Westernport has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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 (1)
- Stephen Wheeler Downey: "Annals of Wyoming" magazine. Wyoming Historical Department (Cheyenne, WY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons