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Sculpture "Life in the Community" in two separate installations of six, located at the exterior of the Health Care Financing Administration Building, Woodlawn, Maryland LCCN2010720322Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Famous people · Woodlawn

Woodlawn has one famous person on record

The American stand-up comedian and actress Mo'Nique was born in 1967. Their birth falls between 1920 and 1969. 49 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, Baltimore lists the most: 28, with Frank Zappa first.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Mo'Nique
in 49 Wikipedia languages
First
1967
Mo'Nique
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Woodlawn’s famous people

★ What stands out · The best known

Born in Woodlawn

M#1
Film, TV & Stage

Mo'Nique

born 1967

American stand-up comedian and actress

49 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
A chosen home

Also called Woodlawn home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Woodlawn, though born elsewhere.

KV

Kristine Vetulani-Belfoure

1924–2004

Polish teacher

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

Baltimore has the longest list next door: 28.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woodlawn 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.

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