#1Philemon Dickinson tops a list of 2 famous people born in Trappe
Articles in 14 languages make the American politician Philemon Dickinson the best known. The list has one more: the American baseball player Home Run Baker. The oldest name on the list belongs to Philemon Dickinson, born in 1739, the newest to Home Run Baker, born in 1886. The longest list in Maryland is Frederick’s, with 55 names.


Born in Trappe
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#2What Trappe is known for
The field with the most names is Politics & Law: 1.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Trappe 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 (2)
- Philemon Dickinson: Albert Rosenthal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Home Run Baker: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons