
Born near Loch Lynn Heights: 27 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Darvin Moon, from Oakland, 2 mi away. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Loch Lynn Heights. 205 towns across Maryland can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Loch Lynn Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Loch Lynn Heights
Nobody born in Loch Lynn Heights is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.









William G. Brown, Sr.
1800–1884American lawyer and politician in Virginia

William Gay Brown, Jr.
1856–1916American congressman from West Virginia




Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
born 1950American literary critic, professor and historian


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Loch Lynn Heights 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 (16)
- Karl Lashley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Baker: George Jeske, Hal Roach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frankie Yankovic: Curt Teich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Wendell R. Beitzel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons