Famous people · St. James
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. James
Simon L. Downey, born in Downsville, 3 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names St. James as a birthplace. The best known of them is LA Knight, with articles in 24 languages. Famous people are on record for 193 of the towns in Maryland.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
LA Knight
Best known
LA Knight
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about St. James’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near St. James
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Goodloe Byron
1929–1978American politician from Maryland, US
John Van Lear Findlay
1839–1907U.S. Representative from Maryland
Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
1827–1901American railroad and bank executive
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. James 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 (11)
- 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
- Goodloe Byron: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Cole: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell P. Hartle: Army Signal Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Newcomer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howell G. Crim: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Baker: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Downey: State of Maryland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons