
Born near Robinwood: 14 famous people within 35 miles
LA Knight is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. Closest of all is Russell P. Hartle, from Chewsville, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Robinwood is on record yet. Of the bordering towns, Chewsville has a list, with Russell P. Hartle.
What stands out about Robinwood’s famous people
Famous people born near Robinwood
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.






Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
1827–1901American railroad and bank executive




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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Robinwood 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 (10)
- 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
- Louis E. McComas: Prince, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Casey: in The progressive men of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vol. 2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Leiter: Julian Vannerson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Fitzwater: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levi Leiter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell P. Hartle: Army Signal Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Newcomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
