This is a list of people who were born in, lived in, or are closely associated with the city of Silver Spring, Maryland. Notable people
Athletics Elijah Amo (born 1999), soccer player, Maryland Bobcats FC Brady Anderson (born 1964), former professional baseball player Charles Arndt (born 1967), soccer player and coach Akil Baddoo (born 1998), professional baseball player Alex Bazzie (born 1990), former professional football player Marc Davis (born 1990), former NASCAR driver Dominique Dawes (born 1976), gymnast and four-time Olympic medalist David Feldberg (born 1977), professional disc golfer Steve Francis, (born 1977) former professional basketball player Jerian Grant (born 1992), former professional basketball player Josh Hart (born 1995), professional basketball player Frank Jackson (born 1998), NBA player Matt Maloney (born 1971), former professional basketball player Michelle M. Marciniak (born 1973), former WNBA professional basketball player and assistant coach, South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball Roger Mason Jr. (born 1980), former professional basketball player Joey Mbu (born 1993), former professional football player Victor Oladipo (born 1992), former professional basketball player Midge Purce (born 1995), soccer player Harold Solomon (born 1952), former tennis player
Arts & entertainment Martin Amini, stand-up comedian and founder, Room 808 Jonathan Banks (born 1947), actor Carl Bernstein (born 1944), journalist and author Keter Betts (1928–2005), musician Lewis Black (born 1948), comedian Brandon Broady (born 1986), comedian and television host Bill Callahan (born 1966), musician Rachel Carson (1907–1964), author, Silent Spring Crystal Chappell (born 1965), actress Dave Chappelle (born 1973), comedian Connie Chung (born 1946), news presenter Gaelan Connel (born 1989), actor and musician Tommy Davidson (born 1963), comedian, actorDavidson, Tommy; Teicholz, Tom (2020). Living in Color. Kensington Publishing. . Cara DeLizia (born 1984), actress Matt Drudge (born 1966), internet news editor Michael Ealy (born 1973), actor Neil Fallon (born 1971), lead singer, Clutch Wayne Federman (born 1959), comedian, actor, and writer Martin Felsen (born 1968), architect Jason Freeny (born 1970), sculptor and toy designer Kimmy Gatewood, actress, writer, and singer Emily Gould (born 1981), author Elizabeth Hargrave (resident), game designer Muriel Hasbun Salvadoran-American photographer Goldie Hawn (born 1945), actress, dancer, producer, and singer Keith Howland (born 1964), musician, Chicago Rian Johnson (born 1973), film director Rick Leventhal (born 1960), journalist Elliot Levine (born 1963), musician, Heatwave Jesse Mockrin (born 1981), artist Oddisee (born 1985), rapper George Pelecanos (born 1957), author Gretchen Quie (1927–2015), artist and former First Lady of Minnesota J. Robbins (born 1967), musician, Jawbox and Office of Future Plans Nora Roberts (born 1950), novelist David Silverman (born 1957), animator and director, The Simpsons Norman Solomon (born 1951), journalist, political candidate Ben Stein (born 1944), commentator, humorist, and actor Rebecca Sugar (born 1987), artist, composer, and director Daryush Valizadeh (born 1979), neomasculinity writer Thalia Zedek (born 1961), musician, Live Skull and Come
Military, politics, & public service Laphonza Butler (born 1979), former U.S. senator John Meredith Ford (1923–1995), mayor of Georgetown, Guyana Humayun Khan (1976–2004), U.S. Army officer and posthumous Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal recipient Dov Lipman (born 1971), member, Israeli Knesset Al Quie (1923–2023), former governor of Minnesota
Other Chuck Davidson (born 1961), rabbi Charles Fefferman (born 1949), mathematician Daniel Snyder (born 1964), businessperson and former owner, Washington Commanders
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