2 famous people were born in Sharpsburg from 1796 to 1898
At the top of the list is the American politician David Spangler, covered in 4 languages. The only other name is the white House Chief usher Howell G. Crim. David Spangler was born in 1796. No town in Maryland lists more than Frederick, with 55.

Born in Sharpsburg
#2What Sharpsburg is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sharpsburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Howell G. Crim: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons