Famous people · North Laurel
Born near North Laurel: 29 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Roy Horan, from Laurel, 2 mi away. Toni Braxton is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. Of the towns next door, Columbia lists the most: 25, with Jack Douglass first. Not one famous person on record comes from North Laurel yet.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Toni Braxton
Best known
Toni Braxton
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about North Laurel’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near North Laurel
Nobody born in North Laurel is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sam Phillips
born 1966American actress, talk-show host, reality TV host, radio DJ, producer, and model
Andrew Gemmell
born 1991American swimmer, Olympic athlete, world champion
Peter David
1956–2025American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games
Cameron Wake
born 1982American football defensive lineman, linebacker
Thomas Riggs Jr.
1873–1945American engineer and 3rd Governor of Alaska Territory
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Columbia counts 25 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Laurel 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 (18)
- Toni Braxton: The Heart Truth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neal Stephenson: Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Jack Douglass: Cold Ones Clips, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cam Whitmore: Villanova Athletics, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- DeWanda Wise: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Traci Braxton: Jarrodg81, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Phillips: Kent Madsen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Hawkes: E.J. Camp (photographer). Distributed by Elektra Records., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Sitek: Joly MacFie / Wwwhatsup, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Wake: Chrisjnelson at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Juliette Whittaker: Habst, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Delonte Holland: The original uploader was Caulfield at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tiffany McCarty: KazLovesPinoe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Werber: Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Team Issue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Imani Dorsey: U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Riggs Jr.: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons