List of people from Frederick, 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 Frederick, Maryland.
- Jordan Addison (born 2002), NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings[1]
- Joe Alexander (born 1986), American-Israeli named to the 2007 All-Big East squad
- Michael Beasley (born 1989), NCAA National Player of the Year (2007–2008)
- Fred Carter (born 1945), basketball player from Mount St. Mary's University[2]
- Chase DeLauter (born 2001), MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians
- Eva Fabian (born 1993), American-Israeli world champion swimmer
- Chuck Foreman, NFL running back
- Isaiah Foster (born 2003), soccer player[3]
- Jessie Graff, record-setting competitor on American Ninja Warrior
- Sam Hinds, MLB player for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Charlie Keller, MLB player with the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers[4][5]
- Alex Lowe (1958–1999), Alpinist considered to be the greatest alpine climber and skier of his generation
- Terence Morris (born 1979), NBA basketball player
Arts and entertainment
- Scott Ambush, musician (born in Frederick)
- Lester Bowie (1941–1999), jazz trumpeter and improviser
- Mark Burrier, cartoonist and illustrator
- Joe Bussard (1936–2022), record collector
- Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley) (1932–1963), country music singer[6]
- Brent Comer, actor[7]
- David Essig, singer-songwriter, performer and record producer
- David Gallaher (born 1975), writer whose second book is set in 1950s Frederick[citation needed]
- Shawn Hatosy (born 1975), actor
- Francis Scott Key (1779–1843), lawyer, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Claire McCardell (1905–1958), fashion designer
- William Tyler Page (1868–1942), known for his authorship of the American's Creed
- Florence Roberts (1861–1940), actress
- Bobby Steggert (born 1981), Tony Award-nominated actor[8]
- Theophilus Thompson (1855 – after 1873), first notable African-American chess player
- Florence Trail, educator, writer
- Bryan Voltaggio, celebrity chef
- Michael Voltaggio, celebrity chef
