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 LaVar Arrington II (2007–), football player Devin Barclay (1983–), professional soccer and college football player 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 Donald Brown (1963–), pro football player Lacey Eden (2002-) Women’s professional hockey player, 4 time NCAA champion 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 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

Arts & Entertainment John Henry Alexander (1812–1867), born in Annapolis, scientist, businessman, and author John Beale Bordley (1727–1804), government official, farmer, and author James M. Cain (1892–1977), born in Annapolis, author of Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce and The Postman Always Rings Twice Michele Carey (1942–2018), born in Annapolis, actress, El Dorado, Live a Little, Love a Little Robert Duvall, actor, lived in downtown Annapolis Jay Fleming, born in Annapolis, photographer Barbara Kingsolver (1955–), born in Annapolis, novelist and poet Iris Krasnow (1954–), author, journalism professor, and keynote speaker"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 (1915–2003), theater, film, and TV actress, grew up in Annapolis Christian Siriano, fashion designer and winner of the fourth season of Project Runway 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 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 Charles Carroll (1723–1783), Continental Congressman from Maryland Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), United States senator and signer of United States Declaration of Independence Pamela Chelgren-Koterba (born 1950), former officer of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Peter K. Cullins (1928–2012), U.S. Navy admiral Evelyn O. A. Darden, civil rights lawyer Henry Winter Davis (1817–1865), United States representative from Maryland Sarah Elfreth (born 1988), United States congresswoman, former Maryland state senator Jon Eubanks, Republican member of Arkansas House of Representatives from Logan County; graduated from high school in Annapolis John Hall (1729–1797), born in Annapolis, delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), born in Annapolis, United States congressman and senator from Maryland 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 Frank J. Larkin, resident of Annapolis, 40th sergeant at arms of the United States Senate James Booth Lockwood (1852–1884), born in Annapolis, army officer and Arctic explorer; the person who named Lockwood Island George K. McGunnegle, U.S. Army colonel William Duhurst Merrick (1818–1889), born in Annapolis, lawyer, professor at George Washington University, and United States senator from Maryland Harold Blaine Miller, U.S. Navy official, Eisenhower appointee, pilot, public relations executive, college administrator, and author William Paca (1740–1799), signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland Reginald H. Ridgely Jr., United States Marine Corps lieutenant general; grew up in Annapolis Henry D. Todd, United States Naval Academy professor and rear admiral Blake Van Leer, resident during WWII, U.S. Army colonel and board member of United States Naval Academy

Other

Brother Chidananda (1953–), president of the Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogada Satsang Society of Indiayogananda-srf.org: Amy Richter, Episcopal priest Anne St. Clair Wright (1910–1993), long-time Annapolis resident; historic preservationist in the city

See also

List of St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) people

References