Famous people · West Ocean City
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Ocean City
The best known of them is Linda Hamilton, with articles in 62 languages. The nearest, George Washington Covington, was born in Berlin, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from West Ocean City yet. 205 of the towns in Maryland list at least one person.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Linda Hamilton
Best known
Linda Hamilton
in 62 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Ocean City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Ocean City
Nobody born in West Ocean City is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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 West Ocean City 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 (7)
- Linda Hamilton: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Clayton: Public domain, 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
- Ephraim King Wilson II: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Purnell Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons