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Famous people · Woodlawn

18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Woodlawn

John L. Phillips leads the 21 names listed next door in Fort Belvoir. Closest of all is John L. Phillips, from Fort Belvoir, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Dermot Mulroney, with articles in 50 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Woodlawn.

#1 best knownDermot MulroneyFilm, TV & Stage · born 1963
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Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Dermot Mulroney
Best known
Dermot Mulroney
in 50 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Woodlawn’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Woodlawn

The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miAlexandria · 6Fort Washington · 4Springfield · 2Accokeek · 1Woodlawn
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Close by, the fullest list is Fort Belvoir’s, at 21 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woodlawn 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.

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