Famous people · Maryland City
Born near Maryland City: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Across the town line, Laurel lists 19, Roy Horan first. Toni Braxton is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. Closest of all is Neal Stephenson, from Fort Meade, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Maryland City yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Toni Braxton
Best known
Toni Braxton
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Maryland City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Maryland City
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Peter David
1956–2025American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games
Andrew Gemmell
born 1991American swimmer, Olympic athlete, world champion
Johns Hopkins
1795–1873American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist
Franklin Adreon
1902–1979Screenwriter, director, producer, actor
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Close by, Laurel counts 19 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maryland City 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)
- Toni Braxton: The Heart Truth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neal Stephenson: Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johns Hopkins: Bendann Brothers (American, active 1850s - 1873), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyle Beckerman: Julie Harper / Viequense at en.wikipedia, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Centrowitz: Erik van Leeuwen, attribution: Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter David: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- DeWanda Wise: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons