Famous people · Bladensburg
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bladensburg
Closest of all is Miles Kendrick, from Gambier, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Paul Lynde, with articles in 20 languages. The list for Bladensburg is empty for now. 775 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Paul Lynde
Best known
Paul Lynde
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bladensburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bladensburg
Nobody born in Bladensburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Francis Key Brooke
1852–1918Missionary bishop of what is now the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
William C. Cooper
1832–1902Mayor, lawyer, legislator, DA,
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bladensburg 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 (14)
- Paul Lynde: ABC Television Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Sheldon Norton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Emmett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles F. West: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myers Y. Cooper: Charles Frederic Goss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benton Jay Hall: Thomas William Herringshaw, author. W. H. Ives & Co. (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Cooper: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fletcher Sapp: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Nevin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman R. Critchfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles Kendrick: Perry, William Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Key Brooke: Perry, WIlliam Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Novice Gail Fawcett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons