List of people from Annapolis, Maryland
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This is a list of people who were born in, lived in, or are closely associated with the city of Annapolis, Maryland.
- 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 (1915–2003), 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
