Famous people · Queensland
30 famous people were born within 35 miles of Queensland
Of the bordering towns, Upper Marlboro has the longest list: 23, with Markelle Fultz at the top. Markelle Fultz, born in Upper Marlboro, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Ty Lawson, with articles in 27 languages. No famous person’s birth in Queensland is on record yet.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Ty Lawson
Best known
Ty Lawson
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Queensland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Queensland
Nobody born in Queensland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Carroll
1735–1815First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States
Daniel Carroll
1730–1796American politician, signer of the US Constitution
Phil Taylor
born 1988American football nose tackle for the Cleveland Browns
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Upper Marlboro has the most on record: 23.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Queensland 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 (21)
- 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
- Brett Cecil: Keith Allison on Flickr, 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
- Frank Owens Smith: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, 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
- Phil Goss: Original: Unknown authorUnknown author Derivative work: Blackcat, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodney McLeod: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Small: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Taylor: Eric Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Bell: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons