Famous people · Mapleville
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mapleville
Closest of all is John Wilson, from Boonsboro, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Mapleville. LA Knight is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. The longest list in Maryland is Frederick’s, with 55 names.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
LA Knight
Best known
LA Knight
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mapleville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mapleville
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
1827–1901American railroad and bank executive
Cornelius L. Keedy
1834–1911American pastor, physician, and academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mapleville 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 (12)
- LA Knight: Diego Serrano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Scott: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Brooks: Takedown Wrestling, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis E. McComas: Prince, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Keller: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Fitzwater: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell P. Hartle: Army Signal Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Newcomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius L. Keedy: B.W.T. Phreaner, 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