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;^{[ citation needed ]}
• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Purslow, Ashley (December 27, 2024). "Switchbacks FC Sign Isaiah Foster from FC Cincinnati for the 2025 Season". Colorado Springs Switchbacks . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
4. "Charlie Keller, ex-Yankee, dies". The Pittsburgh Press . May 24, 1990 – via Google News.
5. "King Kong Keller Breeding Line of 'Yankee' Trotters". Miami News. Associated Press. March 23, 1958.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. Nassour, Ellis. Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story Of Patsy Cline. St. Martin's. 1994. pp. 35, 118.
7. "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.
8. "Bobby Steggart" The Frederick News-Post, May 14, 2010
9. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics (1988 ed.). National Journal. p. 533. ISBN   9780892340378.
10. O'Conner, Thomas H. (May 10, 2004). "Breaking the religious barrier". The Boston Globe .
11. "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.