Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
1827–1901American railroad and bank executive
Famous people · San Mar
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of San Mar
The nearest, Benjamin Franklin Newcomer, was born in Beaver Creek, 2 mi away. LA Knight is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. Across Maryland, the lists cover 195 towns. The list for San Mar is empty for now.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
LA Knight
Best known
LA Knight
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about San Mar’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near San Mar
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Cornelius L. Keedy
1834–1911American pastor, physician, and academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is San Mar 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 (9)
- 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
- Jessica Fitzwater: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell P. Hartle: Army Signal Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Newcomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius L. Keedy: B.W.T. Phreaner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howell G. Crim: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons