Famous people · Westphalia
Born near Westphalia: 25 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Robert Lowery, from Forestville, 2 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Westphalia yet. The best known of them is Markelle Fultz, with articles in 24 languages. Upper Marlboro’s list, next door, has 23 names, Markelle Fultz first among them.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Markelle Fultz
Best known
Markelle Fultz
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Westphalia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Westphalia
Nobody born in Westphalia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Carroll
1735–1815First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States
Daniel Carroll
1730–1796American politician, signer of the US Constitution
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Around it, Upper Marlboro has the most people on record, 23 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westphalia 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)
- Markelle Fultz: Mogami Kariya, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angela Alsobrooks: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Carroll: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Carroll: John Wollaston (1710–1775?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rico Nasty: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Young: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Dowtin Jr.: Cam Andrews, sports photographer for The Diamondback at The University of Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Potts: Scan by NYPL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Antuanne Russell: Jonas de Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- NaVorro Bowman: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Bell: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons