Famous people · Kent Narrows
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kent Narrows
Bob Harvey, born in St. Michaels, 12 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Barbara Kingsolver, with articles in 47 languages. The Maryland lists hold names for 196 towns. Not one famous person on record comes from Kent Narrows yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Barbara Kingsolver
Best known
Barbara Kingsolver
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kent Narrows’ famous people
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Famous people born near Kent Narrows
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Barbara Kingsolver
born 1955American author, poet and essayist
James M. Cain
1892–1977American novelist, short story writer, journalist
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
1737–1832American planter and signatory of the Declaration of Independence
Travis Pastrana
born 1983American professional motorsports competitor and stunt performer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kent Narrows 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)
- Barbara Kingsolver: Terry Ballard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Cain: Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, photograph by George W. Vassar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton: Michael Laty (died 1848), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debbie Meyer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maggie Rogers: Mickwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Pastrana: Rob Street, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Francis Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons