Famous people · Woodmore
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Woodmore
The nearest, Brad Schumacher, was born in Bowie, 3 mi away. Richard R. Arnold is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Over the border in Bowie, 8 names are on record, led by Brad Schumacher. The longest list in Maryland is Frederick’s, with 55 names.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Richard R. Arnold
Best known
Richard R. Arnold
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Woodmore’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Woodmore
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard R. Arnold
born 1963American educator and astronaut
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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The longest list nearby is Bowie’s, with 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woodmore 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 (8)
- Richard R. Arnold: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Markelle Fultz: Mogami Kariya, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Carroll: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Len Bias: The Chronicle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Carroll: John Wollaston (1710–1775?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rico Nasty: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Freeman: sdjupedal from Leikanger, Norway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Bell: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons