Famous People From Maryland

Maryland, situated in the Atlantic region of the United States is one of the smallest and highly populated states in America. The name of the state has been derived from Henrietta Maria of France, a former monarch. Although its capital is Annapolis, the city of Baltimore is the biggest in the whole of Maryland. The state is known for many landmark buildings and places of historic importance. Apart from these reasons, the state is also famous for being associated with many distinguished personalities we know today. Actors like Julie Bowen, Jade Pinkett Smith, Mike Rowe and comedian Lewis Black belong to this American state. Apart from being known as Hollywood heartthrob Will Smith’s wife, Jade has carved a niche of her own. She has acted in several acclaimed films like ‘The Nutty Professor’, ‘Ali’ and two flicks of the ‘Matrix’ franchise. Here are the names of other famous personalities who hail from Maryland & few of the celebs who were born in Maryland.
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Michael Phelps
(American Former Competitive Swimmer and the Most Successful Olympian of All Time With a Total of 28 Medals)
Michael Phelps
60
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 2 
Harriet Tubman
(Activist and Abolitionist Known for Her Efforts in Rescuing Slaves and Abolition of Slavery)
Harriet Tubman
37
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: 1822
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 10, 1913
 3 
Babe Ruth
(One of the Greatest Baseball Players of All Time)
Babe Ruth
46
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 6, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 16, 1948
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Frederick Douglass
(American Social Reformer, Abolitionist, Orator, Writer, and Statesman)
Frederick Douglass
19
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 14, 1818
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 20, 1895
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Thurgood Marshall
(Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1967 - 1991))
Thurgood Marshall
31
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: July 2, 1908
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: January 24, 1993
 6 
Frank Vincent Zappa
(One of the Most Innovative and Stylistically Diverse Musicians of His Generation)
Frank Vincent Zappa
34
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 4, 1993
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Logic
(Rapper Known for His 'Young Sinatra' Mixtape Series)
Logic
43
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 22, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 8 
Tom Clancy
(American Author Best Known for His Novel ‘The Hunt for Red October’)
Tom Clancy
14
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 12, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: October 1, 2013
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Anna Faris
(American Actress Who is Known for Her Performances in Comedic Roles)
Anna Faris
51
Birthdate: November 29, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 10 
Pete Sampras
(Former World No. 1 Tennis Player)
Pete Sampras
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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 11 
Julie Bowen
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Claire Dunphy’ on the TV Series ‘Modern Family’)
Julie Bowen
31
Birthdate: March 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 12 
Penn Badgley
(Actor)
Penn Badgley
56
Birthdate: November 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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 13 
Linda Hamilton
(American Actress Known for Her TV Series ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Terminator’ Film Series)
Linda Hamilton
25
Birthdate: September 26, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
 14 
David Hasselhoff
(American Actor and TV Personality Who Holds a Guinness World Record as the Most Watched Man on TV)
David Hasselhoff
31
Birthdate: July 17, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Scott Hall
(Professional Wrestler Best Known for His Tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW))
Scott Hall
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 20, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 14, 2022
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 16 
Lance Reddick
(American Actor and Musician Best Known for His Role as ‘Cedric Daniels’ in the TV Series ‘The Wire’)
Lance Reddick
24
Birthdate: June 7, 1962
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: March 17, 2023
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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 17 
Cass Elliot
(American Singer Who was a Member of the Folk-Rock Band 'The Mamas & the Papas')
Cass Elliot
26
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 29, 1974
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 18 
Toni Braxton
(One of the Best-Selling Female R&B Artist In History)
Toni Braxton
33
Birthdate: October 7, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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 19 
Gervonta Davis
(American Professional Boxer Who Has Held Multiple World Championships in Three Weight Classes)
Gervonta Davis
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 20 
Muggsy Bogues
(Basketball player)
Muggsy Bogues
27
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 9, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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John Astin
(Actor and Director Known for His Role as ‘Gomez Addams’ in the TV Series ‘The Addams Family’)
John Astin
16
Birthdate: March 30, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 22 
Parker Posey
(Queen of the Indies)
Parker Posey
18
Birthdate: November 8, 1968
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Cal Ripken Jr.
(Baseball Shortstop)
Cal Ripken Jr.
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 24, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 24 
Victor Oladipo
(American-Nigerian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard)
Victor Oladipo
27
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 4, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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 25 
Thomas Jane
(American Actor Known for His Role in the Series 'The Expanse')
Thomas Jane
12
Birthdate: February 22, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 26 
Ta-Nehisi Coates
(Author and Journalist Known for His Non-Fiction Books: ‘The Beautiful Struggle’ and ‘Between the World and Me’)
Ta-Nehisi Coates
8
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 30, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
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Stacy Keibler
(Retired Professional Wrestler and Actress)
Stacy Keibler
20
Birthdate: October 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 28 
Lewis Black
(Comedian)
Lewis Black
11
Birthdate: August 30, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Todd Gurley
(American football player)
Todd Gurley
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 30 
Shane McMahon
(American Professional Wrestler, Founder and Executive Chairman of 'Ideanomics')
Shane McMahon
17
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Doug Flutie
(American football player)
Doug Flutie
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 23, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 32 
JC Chasez
(Singer-songwriter, producer best known as a former member of the boy band NSYNC)
JC Chasez
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mike Rowe
(Television Host and Narrator Known for His TV Series ‘Dirty Jobs’ and ‘Somebody's Gotta Do It’)
Mike Rowe
12
Birthdate: March 18, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Michael Flynn
(24th United States National Security Advisor (Jan 2017 - Feb 2017))
Michael Flynn
15
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 24, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 35 
Markelle Fultz
(Basketball player)
Markelle Fultz
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 29, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 36 
Daniel Stern
(Best Known for His Role as 'Marv Murchins' in the 'Home Alone' Series )
Daniel Stern
5
Birthdate: August 28, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 37 
Nicole Ari Parker
(Actress Known for Her Films: ‘The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love’ and ‘Boogie Nights’)
Nicole Ari Parker
15
Birthdate: October 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 38 
Sean Murray
(Actor)
Sean Murray
9
Birthdate: November 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 39 
Stefon Diggs
(American football player)
Stefon Diggs
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 29, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 40 
Joel Madden
(Lead Vocalist for the Pop Punk Band "Good Charlotte")
Joel Madden
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 41 
Ric Ocasek
(Primary Co-Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band ‘The Cars’)
Ric Ocasek
8
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 15, 2020
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 42 
John Waters
(Known for His Transgressive Cult Films and Director of the Comedy Film 'Hairspray')
John Waters
13
Birthdate: April 22, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 43 
Kate Siegel
(Actress)
Kate Siegel
20
Birthdate: August 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 44 
Trevon Diggs
(American football player)
Trevon Diggs
21
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 45 
Len Bias
(Basketball player)
Len Bias
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 9, 1986
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 46 
Erin Burnett
(News Anchor and Host of 'Erin Burnett OutFront' on CNN)
Erin Burnett
19
Birthdate: July 2, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
 47 
Spiro Agnew
(39th Vice President of the United States (1969-1973))
Spiro Agnew
22
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 9, 1918
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 17, 1996
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 48 
Frank Stallone
(Singer, Guitarist and Actor)
Frank Stallone
7
Birthdate: July 30, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 49 
Benji Madden
(Guitarist)
Benji Madden
13
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 50 
Tamar Braxton
13
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 17, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)