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 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 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 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 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 singerNassour, Ellis. Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story Of Patsy Cline. St. Martin's. 1994. pp. 35, 118. Brent Comer, actor David Essig, singer-songwriter, performer and record producer David Gallaher (born 1975), writer whose second book is set in 1950s Frederick 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"Bobby Steggart" The Frederick News-Post, May 14, 2010 Theophilus Thompson (1855 after 1873), first notable African-American chess player Florence Trail, educator, writer Bryan Voltaggio, celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio, celebrity chef
Military, politics, & public service Shadrach Bond (1773–1832), first governor of Illinois (born in Frederick) Beverly Byron, congresswoman who resided in Frederick during her time in office Barbara Fritchie, Unionist patriot during Civil War (1766–1862) John Hanson, 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), Republican member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland James E. McClellan (1926–2016), veterinarian and politician John McElroy, S.J. (1782–1877), one of the Army's first two Catholic chaplainsO'Conner, Thomas H. (May 10, 2004). "Breaking the religious barrier". The Boston Globe. 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 the premeditated murder of an Afghan civilian John Nelson, U.S. attorney general and congressman Bazabeel Norman, black Revolutionary War soldier, became the second free black landowner in Ohio Alexander Ogle (1766–1832), U.S. congressman Donald B. Rice (born 1939), secretary of the Air Force 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 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 Harold Weisberg (1913–2002), writer and public servant
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
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