List of people from Frederick, Maryland
This is a list of people who were born in, lived in, or are closely associated with the city of Frederick, Maryland.
Athletics
- 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]
- 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 female 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) professional NBA basketball player
Arts and entertainment
- Scott Ambush, musician (born in Frederick, Maryland).
- Lester Bowie (1941–1999), jazz trumpeter and improviser
- Mark Burrier, Cartoonist and Illustrator
- Joe Bussard (1936–2022), a 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 June 5, 1975), writer whose second book is set in 1950s Frederick;
- Shawn Hatosy (born December 29, 1975), actor
- Francis Scott Key (1779–1843), lawyer, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Claire McCardell (1905–1958), American fashion designer
- William Tyler Page (1868–1942), known for his authorship of the American's Creed
- Florence Roberts (March 16, 1861 – June 6, 1940), actress
- Bobby Steggert (born 1981) Tony Award-nominated actor.[8]
- Theophilus Thompson (1855 – after 1873), the first notable African-American chess player
- Florence Trail, educator, writer
- Bryan Voltaggio, celebrity chefs
- Michael Voltaggio, celebrity chefs
Military, politics, & public service
- Shadrach Bond (1773–1832), the first Governor of Illinois (born in Frederick).
- Beverly Byron, Congresswoman who resided in Frederick during her time in office.[9]
- Barbara Fritchie, American Unionist patriot during Civil War (1766–1862).
- John Hanson, the first President of Congress under the Articles of Confederation
- Bradley Tyler Johnson (1829–1903), soldier, lawyer, and politician
- Thomas Johnson (1732–1819), jurist and political figure
- Jacob Koogle (1841–1915), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War
- Charles Mathias (1922–2010), a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland
- James E. McClellan (1926–2016), American veterinarian and politician
- John McElroy, S.J. (1782–1877), one of two of the Army's first Catholic chaplains.[10]
- Emily Nelson Ritchie McLean (1859–1916), 7th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- Derrick Miller, US Army Sergeant sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder of Afghan civilian
- John Nelson, U.S. Attorney General and Congressman
- Bazabeel Norman, black Revolutionary War soldier, later to become the second free black landowner in Ohio.
- Alexander Ogle (1766–1832), U.S. Congressman
- Donald B. Rice (born June 4, 1939), Secretary of the Air Force from 1989–1993
- Richard P. Ross Jr. (1906–1990) general in the Marine Corps during World War II
- George Schley (1813–1890), Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland State Senate[11]
- Winfield Scott Schley (1839–1911), rear admiral of the U.S. Navy who served from the Civil War to the Spanish–American War
- Roger Brooke Taney (1777–1864) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; rendered the Dred Scott Decision in 1857
Other
- John Vincent Atanasoff, inventor of the modern-day computer; lived in Frederick County
- Bruce Ivins (1946–2008), scientist at Fort Detrick
- Vivienne Medrano, creator and director of Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, animator, and voice actress
- James B. Ranck Jr. (born 1930), physiologist
References
- ^ Smith, Joshua R. (November 2, 2023). "Tuscarora High grad, Vikings rookie Jordan Addison named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Stan (February 20, 2009). "Mount St. Mary's men's basketball is turning 100". The Frederick News-Post. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Purslow, Ashley (December 27, 2024). "Switchbacks FC Sign Isaiah Foster from FC Cincinnati for the 2025 Season". Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Keller, ex-Yankee, dies". The Pittsburgh Press. May 24, 1990 – via Google News.
- ^ "King Kong Keller Breeding Line of 'Yankee' Trotters". Miami News. Associated Press. March 23, 1958.
- ^ Nassour, Ellis. Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story Of Patsy Cline. St. Martin's. 1994. pp. 35, 118.
- ^ "Musical Theatre major stars in Tony-winning Broadway hit". James Madison University. June 13, 2025. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "Bobby Steggart" The Frederick News-Post, May 14, 2010
- ^ Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics (1988 ed.). National Journal. p. 533. ISBN 9780892340378.
- ^ O'Conner, Thomas H. (May 10, 2004). "Breaking the religious barrier". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Sudden Death of Col. George Schley". The Herald and Torch Light. Hagerstown, Maryland. April 17, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved November 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.