Famous people · Pecktonville
Born near Pecktonville: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ike Powers, was born in Hancock, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Pecktonville. Jane Irwin Harrison is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. The longest list of any town in Maryland belongs to Frederick, with 55.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Jane Irwin Harrison
Best known
Jane Irwin Harrison
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pecktonville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pecktonville
Nobody born in Pecktonville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ann Henshaw Gardiner
1890–1982Grace Snively
1913–2014Medical educator, civil rights and voter's rights activist
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
1840–1905American politician
Willard Ray Custer
1899–1985American aerospace engineer
John Allen
1890–1967American professional baseball player
Joseph S. Wheat
1823–1872West Virginian farmer and politician
John Van Lear Findlay
1839–1907U.S. Representative from Maryland
Harry F. Byrd
1887–1966American politician and newspaper publisher
Jennifer Armentrout
born 1980American writer of contemporary romance, new adult and fantasy
Mary Ann Shaffer
1934–2008United States writer, editor and bookshop worker
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pecktonville 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)
- Jane Irwin Harrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Diehl Baker Jr.: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Armentrout: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph Kain: John Gilmary Shea (1824-1892), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Findlay: Jacques Reich (most likely based on an earlier portrait by another artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Triplett O'Ferrall: Osmond Summers Morton (1845-1920), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons