Cornelius L. Keedy
1834–1911American pastor, physician, and academic administrator
Famous people · Gapland
Born near Gapland: 24 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Cornelius L. Keedy, was born in Rohrersville, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Robert Lucas, with articles in 12 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Gapland. Frederick has the most of any town in Maryland: 55.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Robert Lucas
Best known
Robert Lucas
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gapland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gapland
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Seth L. Weld
1879–1958Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
Nield Gordon
1930–2022College basketball player (1951–1953) Furman and coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gapland 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 (14)
- Robert Lucas: Published in above-mentioned work, which was by Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse B. Thomas: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Keller: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Boteler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Preble Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Drusilla Dunjee Houston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elliott Daingerfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John James Abert: This file is lacking author information., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Jones: Vladimir Krzalic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius L. Keedy: B.W.T. Phreaner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Galen R. Clagett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howell G. Crim: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Leonard: U.S. Army photo by Christopher Hennen, USMA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons