Maple Heights counts 3 famous people, first among them Mary Oliver
Most widely known is Mary Oliver, the American poet, with articles in 40 languages. The player of American football Richard Quinn ranks second, ahead of Ronald Tammen. Of the towns next door, Bedford lists the most: 11, with Rodger Saffold first. From Ronald Tammen in 1933 to Richard Quinn in 1986, the births cover 53 years.

What stands out about Maple Heights’ famous people
Born in Maple Heights
Languages with an article: 40 for Mary Oliver, 4 for Richard Quinn, 2 for Ronald Tammen.
#2What Maple Heights is known for
The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Maple Heights?
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Bedford has the most on record: 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maple Heights 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.
Photo credits (3)
- Richard Quinn: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodger Saffold: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David J. Skal: Espopediciones, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

