Erin Burnett
born 1976American news anchor, currently the anchor of Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN
Famous people · Sharptown
Born near Sharptown: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Erin Burnett, from Mardela Springs, 6 mi away. Linda Hamilton is the most widely known, written about in 62 languages. No town in Maryland lists more than Frederick, with 55. After Frederick, the next longest list in Maryland is Bethesda’s, with 52.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Linda Hamilton
Best known
Linda Hamilton
in 62 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sharptown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sharptown
Nobody born in Sharptown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Richard Stanford
1767–1816Democratic-Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1797 and 1816
Richard R. Kenney
1856–1931American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware
William Alland
1916–1997Actor, producer, writer and director
William Purnell Jackson
1868–1939Republican senator for Maryland
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sharptown 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 (15)
- Linda Hamilton: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Barth: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Allen Benson: Rufus Anson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Burnett: Stephen10031 from New York City, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Sarbanes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alland: RKO Radio Pictures, still photographer Alexander Kahle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Briscoe: ゾーヒョー, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madeline Hurlock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Briscoe: Steve Wright Jr. from Conway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Purnell Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. P. Radcliffe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George R. Dennis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trusten Polk: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard R. Kenney: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Emory Pattison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons