Famous people · Melwood
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Melwood
Closest of all is Robert Lowery, from Forestville, 4 mi away. Ty Lawson is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Of the bordering towns, Clinton has the longest list: 10, with Ty Lawson at the top. The list for Melwood is empty for now.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Ty Lawson
Best known
Ty Lawson
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Melwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Melwood
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Carroll
1735–1815First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States
Daniel Carroll
1730–1796American politician, signer of the US Constitution
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Melwood 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 (15)
- Ty Lawson: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Markelle Fultz: Mogami Kariya, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angela Alsobrooks: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dante Cunningham: Dealphungo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Carroll: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Carroll: John Wollaston (1710–1775?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rico Nasty: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trevor Keels: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Young: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Dowtin Jr.: Cam Andrews, sports photographer for The Diamondback at The University of Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darion Atkins: Zafer, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Potts: Scan by NYPL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Darby: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Antuanne Russell: Jonas de Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- NaVorro Bowman: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons