List of people from Annapolis, Maryland
This is a list of people who were born in, lived in, or are closely associated with the city of Annapolis, Maryland.
Athletics
- Matai Akinmboni (2006–), soccer player[1]
- LaVar Arrington II (2007–), football player[2]
- Devin Barclay (1983–), professional soccer and college football player[3]
- Bill Belichick (1952–), lived in Annapolis, graduate of Annapolis High School, head football coach at the University of North Carolina, former head coach of the New England Patriots[4]
- Donald Brown (1963–), pro football player
- Daronte Jones, American football coach
- Ivan Leshinsky (born 1947), American-Israeli basketball player
- Debbie Meyer (1952–), born in Annapolis, three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist[5]
- Travis Pastrana, X Games athlete, Nitro Circus / Nitro Rallycross founder and 5x American Rally Association / Rally America Champion
- Mark Teixeira (1980–), born in Annapolis, retired professional baseball player for New York Yankees[6]
Arts & Entertainment
- John Henry Alexander (1812–1867), born in Annapolis, scientist, businessman, and author[7]
- John Beale Bordley (1727–1804), government official, farmer, and author[7]
- James M. Cain (1892–1977), born in Annapolis, author of Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce and The Postman Always Rings Twice[8]
- Michele Carey (1942–2018), born in Annapolis, actress, El Dorado, Live a Little, Love a Little
- Robert Duvall, actor, lived in downtown Annapolis[9]
- Jay Fleming, born in Annapolis, photographer[10]
- Barbara Kingsolver (1955–), born in Annapolis, novelist and poet[11]
- Iris Krasnow (1954–), author, journalism professor, and keynote speaker[12]
- Louise Platt, (August 3, 1915 – September 6, 2003) American theater, film, and TV actress, grew up in Annapolis[13]
- Christian Siriano, fashion designer and winner of the fourth season of Project Runway[14]
- Thorne Smith (1892–1934), author of Topper
- Stan Stearns (1935−2012), photographer of the iconic image of a three-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting the coffin of his father, U.S. President John F. Kennedy[15]
- Leo Strauss (1899–1973), German-born Jewish political philosopher who specialized in the study of classical philosophy; spent his last three years of life teaching at St. John's in Annapolis
Military, politics, & public service
- James D. Beans, born in Annapolis, graduate of United States Naval Academy; later Brigadier general in the Marine Corps
- Sally Brice-O'Hara (born 1953), graduate of Annapolis High school, 27th Vice-Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard[16]
- Charles Carroll (1723–1783), Continental Congressman from Maryland[7]
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), United States Senator and signer of United States Declaration of Independence[7]
- Pamela Chelgren-Koterba (born 1950), former officer of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
- Peter K. Cullins (1928–2012), U.S. Navy admiral
- Henry Winter Davis (1817–1865), United States Representative from Maryland[7]
- Jon Eubanks, Republican member of Arkansas House of Representatives from Logan County; graduated from high school in Annapolis.[17]
- John Hall (1729–1797), born in Annapolis, delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland[7]
- Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), born in Annapolis, United States Congressman and Senator from Maryland[7]
- Samuel M. Harrington (1882–1948), born in Annapolis, USMC Brigadier General
- Reverdy Johnson (1796–1876), born in Annapolis, United States Senator from Maryland and Attorney General of the United States[7]
- Frank J. Larkin, resident of Annapolis, 40th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate[18]
- James Booth Lockwood (1852–1884), born in Annapolis, army officer and Arctic explorer; the person who named Lockwood Island[7]
- George K. McGunnegle, U.S. Army colonel[19]
- William Duhurst Merrick (1818–1889), born in Annapolis, lawyer, professor at George Washington University, and United States Senator from Maryland[7]
- William Paca (1740–1799), signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland[20]
- Henry D. Todd, United States Naval Academy professor and rear admiral[21]
- Reginald H. Ridgely Jr., United States Marine Corps lieutenant general; grew up in Annapolis.
- Blake Van Leer, resident during WWII, U.S. Army colonel and Board member of United States Naval Academy
Other
- Brother Chidananda (1953–), President from the Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogada Satsang Society of India[22]
- Anne St. Clair Wright (1910–1993), long time Annapolis resident; historic preservationist in the city.
References
- ^ Hindle, Tom (December 24, 2024). "Scouting Matai Akinmboni: The D.C. United prospect and Bournemouth-bound center back has USMNT star potential to anchor defense for years to come". Goal. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "LaVar Arrington II". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. July 15, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Devin Barclay". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bill Belichick". New England Patriots. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Craig Lord (August 7, 2007). "Memories, Momentum and Magnitude of Meyer". SwimNews. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent". Portuguese Foundation. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
- ^ "James M. Cain". University of Maryland. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ Rhys, Timothy E. (May 2003). "Robert Duvall: Soldier of Fortune". MovieMaker Magazine. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2007.
- ^ Woolever, Lydia (August 23, 2021). "Photographer Jay Fleming Captures the World of Water on the Chesapeake". Baltimore Magazine. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "About Barbara: Biography". Barbara Kingsolver official website. Archived from the original on June 16, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2006.
- ^ "Iris Krasnow's book, 'The Secret Lives of Wives,' looks at how long-lasting marriages survive", by Ellen McCarthy, The Washington Post, October 21, 2011
- ^ "Louise Platt, 88: Last Survivor of Passengers in Movie 'Stagecoach'". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. September 25, 2003. p. B 12. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Loock, Megan (May 5, 2024). "Fashion designer to be grand marshal of Pride Parade". The Baltimore Sun. p. G1.
- ^ Flegenheimer, Matt (March 5, 2012). "Stan Stearns, 76; Captured a Famous Salute". The New York Times. p. B10.
- ^ Sun, Candus Thomson, The Baltimore. "The Interview: Sally Brice-O'Hara". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jon Eubanks, R-74". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Frank J. Larkin - SAA". January 2, 2015.
- ^ Who Was Who in America. Vol. 4. Chicago, IL: Marquis Who's Who. 1968. p. 639.
- ^ Rev. Charles A. Goodrich (1856). "Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence". Archived from the original on April 16, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Recent Deaths: Henry Davis Todd". Army and Navy Journal. New York, NY. March 23, 1907. p. 812 – via Google Books.
- ^ yogananda-srf.org: "SRF Announces New President". September 1, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.