Famous people · Laurel
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Laurel
The nearest, Zac Jones, was born in Glen Allen, 2 mi away. Next door, the list for Glen Allen holds 3, Zac Jones first. The best known of them is Shirley MacLaine, with articles in 96 languages. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Shirley MacLaine
Best known
Shirley MacLaine
in 96 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Laurel’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Laurel
Nobody born in Laurel is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Vince Gilligan
born 1967American writer, producer, and director
Mickie James
born 1979American country singer and professional wrestler
Martha Dodd
1908–1990American journalist, novelist and spy for the Soviet Union
Robert Strange
1796–1854Former US Senator from North Carolina and unsuccessful Vice Presidential nominee
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Around it, Glen Allen has the most people on record, 3 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laurel 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 (19)
- Shirley MacLaine: movie studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Beatty: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Ashe: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Mraz: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wolfe: White House Photo by Susan Sterner., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickie James: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert C. Nicholas: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Strange: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ambrose Dudley Mann: After John Watkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zac Jones: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Grubb: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mekhi Becton: Jim Greenhill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradford Burgess: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kameron Simmonds: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Warren: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connelly Early: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel Massie: Henry Howe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Porter Hardy Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons