Editing Silver Spring, Maryland (section)

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
* [[Joe Alexander]] (b. 1986), [[American-Israeli]] basketball player in the [[Israel Basketball Premier League]]
* [[Elijah Amo]] (b. 1999), soccer player
* [[Brady Anderson]] (b. 1964), baseball player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=anderbr01 |title=Brady Anderson Stats |publisher=Baseball Almanac |access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104004340/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=anderbr01 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Charles Arndt]] (b. 1967), soccer player and coach<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Men's Soccer to Retire Charlie Arndt's Jersey |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/09/06/mens-soccer-to-retire-charlie-arndts-jersey/ |access-date=December 29, 2024 |website=[[South Carolina Gamecocks]]}}</ref>
* [[Akil Baddoo]] (b. 1998), baseball player for the [[Detroit Tigers]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baddoo000aki |title=Akil Baddoo Minor & Amateur Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=November 13, 2021 |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110211029/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baddoo000aki |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Banks]] (b. 1947), actor<ref>{{cite news |title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Other Montgomery County Natives Nominated For Emmys |publisher=Montgomery Community Media |date=September 23, 2019 |url=https://www.mymcmedia.org/julia-louis-dreyfus-and-other-montgomery-county-natives-nominated-for-71st-primetime-emmys/ |access-date=March 6, 2020 |author=Dalsheim, Hannah |archive-date=September 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922033750/https://www.mymcmedia.org/julia-louis-dreyfus-and-other-montgomery-county-natives-nominated-for-71st-primetime-emmys/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Alex Bazzie]] (b. 1990), football player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marshallparthenon.com/news/view.php/762582/Pro-dreams-become-a-reality-for-Herds-Ba |title=Pro dreams become a reality for Herd's Bazzie |publisher=marshallparthenon.com |date=June 25, 2014 |access-date=August 11, 2014 |author=Rogers, Adam |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213818/https://www.marshallparthenon.com/news/view.php/762582/Pro-dreams-become-a-reality-for-Herds-Ba |archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Carl Bernstein]] (b. 1944), journalist, writer<ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0077012/ |title=IMDB entry for Carl Bernstein |publisher=IMDb |access-date=December 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821074901/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0077012/ |archive-date=August 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}
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* [[Keter Betts]] (1928–2005), musician<ref>{{cite news |title=Bassist Keter Betts Dies at Age 77 |work=JazzTimes |date=August 8, 2005 |url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/23152-bassist-keter-betts-dies-at-age-77 |access-date=August 8, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202222856/http://jazztimes.com/articles/23152-bassist-keter-betts-dies-at-age-77 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lewis Black]] (b. 1948), comedian<ref>{{cite news |title=Lewis Black Is One Angry Comic |publisher=CBS News |date=November 5, 2006 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lewis-black-is-one-angry-comic/ |access-date=December 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616134903/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/05/sunday/main2153629.shtml |archive-date=June 16, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Brandon Broady]] (b. 1986), comedian, television host<ref>{{cite news |author1=Bartel |author-link1=Jordan |title=Towson University grad Brandon Broady hosting new BET series |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bthesite/tv-lust/bal-towson-university-grad-brandon-broady-starring-in-new-bet-series-20150225-story.html |access-date=February 25, 2015 |date=February 25, 2015 |work=The Baltimore Sun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226002010/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bthesite/tv-lust/bal-towson-university-grad-brandon-broady-starring-in-new-bet-series-20150225-story.html |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Laphonza Butler]], U.S. senator<ref name="Newsweek 2023">{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Aleks |date=2 October 2023 |title=Laphonza Butler's non-California residence raises questions |url=https://www.newsweek.com/laphonza-butler-californoa-residence-questions-gavin-newsom-dianne-feinstein-1831243 |website=Newsweek |language=en |access-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-date=October 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002232116/https://www.newsweek.com/laphonza-butler-californoa-residence-questions-gavin-newsom-dianne-feinstein-1831243 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bill Callahan (musician)|Bill Callahan]] (b. 1966), musician<ref>{{cite news |author=Ben Ratliff |title=He Can Sing It, if Not Speak Its |work=The New York Times |date=April 8, 2011 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/arts/music/bill-callahan-apocalypse-on-drag-city-label.html |access-date=December 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602122251/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/arts/music/bill-callahan-apocalypse-on-drag-city-label.html |archive-date=June 2, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Rachel Carson]] (1907–1964), author of ''[[Silent Spring]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel Carson biography |url=http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/cars-rac.htm |publisher=Women in History |access-date=August 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808015112/http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/cars-rac.htm |archive-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Crystal Chappell]] (b. 1965), actress<ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152594/ |title=IMDB entry for Crystal Chappell |publisher=IMDb |access-date=December 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105154415/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152594/ |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |url-status=live}}
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* [[Dave Chappelle]] (b. 1973), comedian<ref>"Dave Chappelle". Inside the Actors Studio. episode 10. season 12. February 12, 2006. Bravo.</ref>
* [[Connie Chung]] (b. 1946), news presenter<ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161202/bio |title=IMDB entry for Connie Chung |publisher=IMDb |access-date=December 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225062412/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161202/bio |archive-date=December 25, 2013 |url-status=live}}
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* [[Gaelan Connell|Gaelan Connel]] (b. 1989), actor, musician<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramanathan |first=Lavanya |title=From Basement to 'Bandslam' |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 11, 2009 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/10/AR2009081002668.html |access-date=August 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108192158/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/10/AR2009081002668.html |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Chuck Davidson]] (b. 1961), rabbi
* [[Tommy Davidson]] (b. 1963), comedian, actor<ref name= autobiography>Davidson, Tommy; Teicholz, Tom (2020). ''Living in Color''. Kensington Publishing. {{ISBN|978-1-4967-1294-3}}.</ref>
* [[Marc Davis (racing driver)|Marc Davis]] (b. 1990), NASCAR driver<ref>{{cite web |url=http://localracing.nascar.com/node/240 |title=Davis to Ring Bell at New York Stock Exchange |publisher=NASCAR |access-date=August 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103124710/http://localracing.nascar.com/node/240 |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Dominique Dawes]] (b. 1976), gymnast, 4-time Olympic medalist<ref>{{cite news |author=Mary Buckheit |title=Catching up with Dominique Dawes |publisher=ESPN |date=February 22, 2008 |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/blackhistory2008/columns/story?columnist=buckheit_mary&page=dawes/080226 |access-date=February 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229170254/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blackhistory2008/columns/story?columnist=buckheit_mary&page=dawes%2F080226 |archive-date=February 29, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Cara DeLizia]] (b. 1984), actress<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217240/ |title=IMDB entry for Cara DeLizia |publisher=IMDb |access-date=March 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224034124/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217240/ |archive-date=February 24, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Matt Drudge]] (b. 1966), internet news editor<ref>{{cite news |author=Eddie Dean |title=Hard Times and Jalapeño Bologna Internet rebel Matt Drudge's early years |newspaper=Washington City Paper |date=March 13, 1998 |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/14595/hard-times-and-jalapentildeo-bologna |access-date=December 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015063122/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/14595/hard-times-and-jalapentildeo-bologna |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Michael Ealy]] (b. 1973), actor<ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013003/ |title=IMDB entry for Michael Ealy |publisher=IMDb |access-date=December 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109172756/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013003/ |archive-date=November 9, 2012 |url-status=live}}
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*[[Neil Fallon]], lead singer for the band Clutch
* [[Wayne Federman]] (b. 1959), comedian, actor, writer<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0270139/3/ |title=IMDB entry for Wayne Federman |publisher=IMDb |access-date=October 9, 2020}}{{dead link|date=August 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* [[Charles Fefferman]] (b. 1949), mathematician<ref>{{cite news |author=Richard K. Rein |title=Like His Daughter, Nina, Princeton Math Genius Charlie Fefferman Just Eats Up Numbers |volume=12 |number=16 |work=People |date=October 15, 1979 |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20074821,00.html |access-date=December 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202173419/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20074821,00.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[David Feldberg]] (b. 1977), professional disc golfer<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pdga.com/player/12626 |title=David Feldberg #12626 |website=Pdga.com |access-date=November 13, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016074831/https://www.pdga.com/player/12626 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Martin Felsen]] (b. 1968), architect<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbm.org/biographies/martin-felsen.html |title=Martin Felsen biography |publisher=National Building Museum |access-date=September 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202120449/http://www.nbm.org/biographies/martin-felsen.html |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[John Meredith Ford]] (1923–1995), [[Guyana|Guyanese]] politician; died in Silver Spring
* [[Steve Francis]], former [[basketball]] player
* [[Jason Freeny]] (b. 1970), sculptor, toy designer<ref>
{{cite magazine |url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-the-inner-anatomy-of-barbie-mario-and-mickey-mouse-bones-guts-and-all-180949306/ |title=Artist Jason Freeny transforms familiar childhood characters into realistic anatomical models |magazine=Smithsonian |access-date=January 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115040908/http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-the-inner-anatomy-of-barbie-mario-and-mickey-mouse-bones-guts-and-all-180949306/ |archive-date=January 15, 2014 |url-status=live}}
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* [[Kimmy Gatewood]], actress, writer and singer<ref>{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Christine |url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/07/11/glows-kimmy-gatewood-talks-comedy-big-hair-joys-wrestling/ |title=GLOW's Kimmy Gatewood Talks Comedy, Big Hair, and the Joys of Wrestling |publisher=Washingtonian |date=July 11, 2017 |access-date=July 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920093337/https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/07/11/glows-kimmy-gatewood-talks-comedy-big-hair-joys-wrestling/ |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Emily Gould]] (b. 1981), author<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4391-2389-8 |title=And the Heart Says Whatever |work=Publishers Weekly |access-date=September 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701234248/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4391-2389-8 |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jerian Grant]] (b. 1992), basketball player for the [[Washington Wizards]]
* [[Josh Hart]] (b. 1995), basketball player for the [[New York Knicks]]; first-round selection in [[2017 NBA draft]]
* [[Goldie Hawn]] (b. 1945), actress, dancer, producer, and singer
* [[Keith Howland]] (b. 1964), musician ([[Chicago (band)|Chicago]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allvoices.com/people/Keith_Howland |title=All Voices entry for Keith Howland |publisher=allvoices.com |access-date=December 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423183222/http://www.allvoices.com/people/Keith_Howland |archive-date=April 23, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Frank Jackson (basketball)|Frank Jackson]] (b. 1998), NBA player
* [[Rian Johnson]] (b. 1973), film director
* [[Jesse Mockrin]] (b. 1981), artist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesse Mockrin - Artists - Night Gallery |url=https://www.nightgallery.ca/artists/jesse-mockrin/cv |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=www.nightgallery.ca |language=en |archive-date=June 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630193153/https://www.nightgallery.ca/artists/jesse-mockrin/cv |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Amir Mohamed el Khalifa]] (stage name: Oddisee), rapper
* [[Humayun Khan (soldier)|Humayun Khan]] (1976 – 2004), U.S. Army Officer of [[Pakistani Americans|Pakistani]] descent and a [[Muslim]], posthumous recipient of the [[Purple Heart]] and the [[Bronze Star Medal]].
* [[Rick Leventhal]] (b. 1960), journalist
* [[Elliot Levine]] (b. 1963), musician ([[Heatwave (band)|Heatwave]])<ref>{{cite news |title=Jazz festival expected to bring thousands to Silver Spring Saturday |work=The Gazette |date=August 8, 2005 |url=http://www.gazette.net/article/20120904/ENTERTAINMENT/709049985/1148/jazz-festival-expected-to-bring-thousands-to-silver-spring-saturday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202131531/http://www.gazette.net/article/20120904/ENTERTAINMENT/709049985/1148/jazz-festival-expected-to-bring-thousands-to-silver-spring-saturday |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Dov Lipman]] (b. 1971), member of the [[Knesset]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Ahren |first=Raphael |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/dov-lipmans-rock-solid-struggle-for-a-better-israel/ |title=Dov Lipman's rock solid struggle for a better Israel |newspaper=[[The Times of Israel]] |date=February 19, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064922/http://www.timesofisrael.com/dov-lipmans-rock-solid-struggle-for-a-better-israel/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Matt Maloney]] (b. 1971), former [[basketball]] player
* [[Michelle M. Marciniak]] (b. 1973), former [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] professional basketball player and collegiate coach
* [[Roger Mason Jr.]] (b. 1980), former [[basketball]] player
* [[Joey Mbu]] (b. 1993), football player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/joeymbu/2553564/profile |title=Joey Mbu |publisher=National Football League |access-date=June 15, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616022916/http://www.nfl.com/player/joeymbu/2553564/profile |archive-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Victor Oladipo]] (b. 1992), former [[NBA]] player<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2527963 |title=NBA No. 5 Victor Oladipo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422094827/http://m.espn.go.com/nba/playercard?playerId=2527963&src=desktop |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[George Pelecanos]] (b. 1957), author<ref name="DC Confidential">
{{cite web |author=Walker Lamond |title=DC Confidential |publisher=Stop Smiling |access-date=September 21, 2008 |url=http://stopsmilingonline.com/story_detail.php?id=1175 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205112814/http://www.stopsmilingonline.com/story_detail.php?id=1175 |archive-date=December 5, 2008 |url-status=live}}
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* [[Al Quie]] (b. 1923), former [[Governor of Minnesota]] (1979–1983)<ref name=ppress/>
* [[Gretchen Quie]] (1927–2015), artist and former [[First Lady of Minnesota]] (1979–1983)<ref name=ppress>{{cite news |first=Bill |last=Salisbury |title=Gretchen Quie, opened governor's house to public, dies at 88 |url=http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_29249710/obituary-minnesotas-first-lady-gretchen-quie-worked-restore |work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]] |date=December 14, 2015 |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102042644/http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_29249710/obituary-minnesotas-first-lady-gretchen-quie-worked-restore |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[J. Robbins]] (b. 1967), musician ([[Jawbox]], [[Office of Future Plans]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2014/06/04/j-robbins-resonance-remains-felt-in-rock-circles/ |title=J. Robbins' resonance remains felt in rock circles |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 4, 2014 |access-date=September 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227200448/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-06-04/entertainment/bal-baltimore-producer-j-robbins-profile-0614_1_punk-rock-jawbox-james-robbins |archive-date=December 27, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nora Roberts]] (b. 1950), novelist<ref>{{citation |last=Vernon |first=Cheril |title='Queen of Romance' still going strong |newspaper=Palestine Herald-Press |url=http://www.palestineherald.com/features/local_story_203002337.html?keyword=topstory |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111072340/http://www.palestineherald.com/features/local_story_203002337.html?keyword=topstory |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2013 |date=July 22, 2007 |access-date=August 8, 2007}}</ref>
* [[Daniel Snyder]] (b. 1964), businessperson and former owner of the [[Washington Commanders]]
* [[Harold Solomon]] (b. 1952), tennis player ranked No. 5 in the world<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1980/06/06/tennis-life-are-growing-on-solomon/6fc517a2-bde5-4c1b-84ac-6121cb06eab3/ |title=Tennis, Life Are Growing On Solomon |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=May 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142631/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1980/06/06/tennis-life-are-growing-on-solomon/6fc517a2-bde5-4c1b-84ac-6121cb06eab3/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Norman Solomon]] (b. 1951), journalist, political candidate<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/001901.html |title=Norman Solomon Interview |date=November 27, 2007 |access-date=September 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402062414/http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/001901.html |archive-date=April 2, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ben Stein]] (b. 1944), commentator, humorist, actor<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Stein |first=Joel |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,35056,00.html |title=Ben Stein Also Sings |magazine=Time |date=November 28, 1999 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615183140/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,35056,00.html |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Rebecca Sugar]] (b. ca. 1987), artist, composer, and director<ref>{{cite news |title='Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar is a Cartoon Network trailblazer |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Michael |last=Cavna |date=November 1, 2013 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugar-is-an-idealistic-trailblazer/2013/11/01/fe622da2-4338-11e3-a751-f032898f2dbc_story.html |access-date=September 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111171925/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/steven-universe-creator-rebecca-sugar-is-an-idealistic-trailblazer/2013/11/01/fe622da2-4338-11e3-a751-f032898f2dbc_story.html |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Daryush Valizadeh]] (b. 1979), neomasculinity writer
* [[Thalia Zedek]] (b. 1961), musician ([[Live Skull]], [[Come (American band)|Come]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/thalia-zedek-mn0000031603 |title=All Music reference |website=AllMusic |access-date=December 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016065902/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thalia-zedek-mn0000031603 |archive-date=October 16, 2015}}</ref>