13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Reid
The nearest, Samuel Lahm, was born in Leitersburg, 3 mi away. LA Knight is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Reid. No town in Maryland lists more than Frederick, with 55.
What stands out about Reid’s famous people
Famous people born near Reid
Nobody born in Reid is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Reid 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)
- LA Knight: Diego Serrano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Scott: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Brooks: Takedown Wrestling, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert McClelland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis E. McComas: Prince, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed McCaffrey: Denver Police, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Bishop: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons