Editing Annapolis, Maryland (section)

==Notable people==
=== Government and politics ===
* [[James D. Beans]], born in Annapolis, graduate of [[United States Naval Academy]]; later Brigadier general in the [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]
* [[Sally Brice-O'Hara]] (born 1953), graduate of Annapolis High school, 27th [[Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard|Vice-Commandant]] of the [[United States Coast Guard|U.S. Coast Guard]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-coast-guard-admiral-20120428-story.html|title=The Interview: Sally Brice-O'Hara|last=Sun|first=Candus Thomson, The Baltimore|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Charles Carroll (barrister)|Charles Carroll]] (1723–1783), [[Continental Congressman]] from Maryland<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton]] (1737–1832), [[United States Senator]] and signer of [[United States Declaration of Independence]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Pamela Chelgren-Koterba]] (born 1950), former officer of the [[NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps]]
* [[Peter K. Cullins]] (1928–2012), [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] admiral
* [[Henry Winter Davis]] (1817–1865), [[United States Representative]] from Maryland<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Jon Eubanks]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] from [[Logan County, Arkansas|Logan County]]; graduated from high school in Annapolis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/265/ |title=Jon Eubanks, R-74 |publisher=arkansashouse.org |access-date=January 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105060119/http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/265/ |archive-date=January 5, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[John Hall (Maryland)|John Hall]] (1729–1797), born in Annapolis, delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from Maryland<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Alexander Contee Hanson]] (1786–1819), born in Annapolis, United States Congressman and Senator from Maryland<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Samuel M. Harrington]] (1882–1948), born in Annapolis, [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]]
* [[Reverdy Johnson]] (1796–1876), born in Annapolis, [[United States Senator]] from Maryland and [[Attorney General of the United States]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Frank J. Larkin]], resident of Annapolis, 40th [[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/reference/common/person/larkin_frank_j.htm|title=Frank J. Larkin - SAA|date=January 2, 2015}}</ref>
* [[George K. McGunnegle]], U.S. Army colonel<ref name="Marquis">{{cite book |date=1968 |title=Who Was Who in America |volume=4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8z4LAQAAIAAJ&q=george+kennedy+McGunnegle+wilson+isabella |location=Chicago, IL |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |page=639}}</ref>
* [[William Duhurst Merrick]] (1818–1889), born in Annapolis, lawyer, professor at [[George Washington University]], and United States Senator from Maryland<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[William Paca]] (1740–1799), signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colonialhall.com/paca/paca.php |title=Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence |author=Rev. Charles A. Goodrich |year=1856 |access-date=March 23, 2009 |archive-date=April 16, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416064345/http://colonialhall.com/paca/paca.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Henry D. Todd]], [[United States Naval Academy]] professor and rear admiral<ref name="Journal">{{cite news |date=March 23, 1907 |title=Recent Deaths: Henry Davis Todd |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8pFCU0ktn6gC&pg=PA812 |work=Army and Navy Journal |location=New York, NY |page=812 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
*[[Reginald H. Ridgely Jr.]], [[United States Marine Corps]] [[lieutenant general]]; grew up in Annapolis.
*[[Blake Van Leer]], resident during WWII, U.S. Army colonel and Board member of United States Naval Academy

=== Athletes ===
* [[Matai Akinmboni]] (2006–), soccer player<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hindle |first=Tom |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Scouting Matai Akinmboni: The D.C. United prospect and Bournemouth-bound center back has USMNT star potential to anchor defense for years to come |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/scouting-matai-akinmboni-dc-united-bournemouthcenter-back-with-usmnt-star-potential-premier-league-mls/blta9d2c6fc70a48f08 |access-date=March 3, 2025 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref>
* [[Devin Barclay]] (1983–), professional soccer and college football player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin Barclay |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/devin-barclay/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>
* [[Bill Belichick]] (1952–), lived in Annapolis, graduate of [[Annapolis High School (Maryland)|Annapolis High School]], head football coach at the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|University of North Carolina]], former head coach of the [[New England Patriots]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patriots.com/team/coaches/roster/bill-belichick|title=Bill Belichick|website=New England Patriots|language=en|access-date=2017-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118105210/http://www.patriots.com/team/coaches/roster/bill-belichick|archive-date=January 18, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Donald Brown (defensive back)|Donald Brown]] (1963–), pro football player
* [[Daronte Jones]], American football coach 
* [[Ivan Leshinsky]] (born 1947), American-Israeli basketball player
* [[Debbie Meyer]] (1952–), born in Annapolis, three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/5497 |title=Memories, Momentum and Magnitude of Meyer |author=Craig Lord |publisher=SwimNews |date=August 7, 2007 |access-date=March 23, 2009 |archive-date=December 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203143823/https://www.swimnews.com/News/view/5497 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Travis Pastrana]], [[X Games]] athlete, [[Nitro Circus]] / [[Nitro Rallycross]] founder and 5x [[American Rally Association]] / [[Rally America]] Champion
* [[Mark Teixeira]] (1980–), born in Annapolis, retired professional baseball player for [[New York Yankees]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm |title=Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent |publisher=Portuguese Foundation |access-date=March 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315074448/http://portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm |archive-date=March 15, 2009 }}</ref>

=== The arts ===
* [[John Henry Alexander]] (1812–1867), born in Annapolis, scientist, businessman, and author<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{Cite book| title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | year = 1963}}</ref>
* [[John Beale Bordley]] (1727–1804), government official, farmer, and author<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[James M. Cain]] (1892–1977), born in Annapolis, author of ''[[Double Indemnity (novel)|Double Indemnity]]'', ''[[Mildred Pierce]]'' and ''[[The Postman Always Rings Twice (novel)|The Postman Always Rings Twice]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lib.umd.edu/RARE/Exhibits/HardBoiled/Cain.html |title=James M. Cain |publisher=University of Maryland |access-date=March 23, 2009 |archive-date=August 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820154424/http://www.lib.umd.edu/RARE/Exhibits/HardBoiled/cain.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Michele Carey]] (1942–2018), born in Annapolis, actress, ''[[El Dorado (1966 film)|El Dorado]]'', ''[[Live a Little, Love a Little]]''
* [[Robert Duvall]], actor, lived in downtown Annapolis<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/articles/item/robert_duvall_soldier_of_fortune_3025/
 |title=Robert Duvall: Soldier of Fortune
 |first=Timothy E. |last=Rhys |magazine=[[MovieMaker Magazine]] |date=May 2003 |access-date=October 16, 2007 
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114084914/http://www.moviemaker.com/articles/item/robert_duvall_soldier_of_fortune_3025/ |archive-date=November 14, 2007}}</ref>
* [[Jay Fleming]], born in Annapolis, photographer<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Woolever |first=Lydia |date=2021-08-23 |title=Photographer Jay Fleming Captures the World of Water on the Chesapeake |url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/travel/photographer-jay-fleming-captures-chesapeake-bay-world-of-water/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Baltimore Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Barbara Kingsolver]] (1955–), born in Annapolis, novelist and poet<ref name="officialbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsolver.com/about/about.asp |title=About Barbara: Biography |publisher=Barbara Kingsolver official website |access-date=June 18, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616104006/http://www.kingsolver.com/about/about.asp |archive-date=June 16, 2006 |df=mdy }}</ref>
* [[Iris Krasnow]] (1954–), author, journalism professor, and keynote speaker<ref name=live>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/iris-krasnows-book-the-secret-lives-of-wives-looks-at-how-long-lasting-marriages-survive/2011/10/18/gIQAr4k43L_story.html "Iris Krasnow's book, 'The Secret Lives of Wives,' looks at how long-lasting marriages survive"], by Ellen McCarthy, The Washington Post, October 21, 2011</ref>
* [[Louise Platt]], (August 3, 1915 – September 6, 2003) American theater, film, and TV actress, grew up in Annapolis<ref>{{cite news |title=Louise Platt, 88: Last Survivor of Passengers in Movie 'Stagecoach' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23676398/louise_pratt/ |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=September 25, 2003 |location=California, Los Angeles |page=B 12|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = September 12, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>
* [[Christian Siriano]], fashion designer and winner of the [[Project Runway (season 4)|fourth season]] of ''[[Project Runway]]''<ref name="Sheer">{{cite news|author=Loock, Megan|title=Fashion designer to be grand marshal of Pride Parade|date=May 5, 2024|newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|page=G1}}</ref>
* [[Thorne Smith]] (1892–1934), author of ''[[Topper (novel series)|Topper]]''
* [[Stan Stearns]] (1935−2012), photographer of the iconic image of a three-year-old [[John F. Kennedy Jr.]] saluting the coffin of his father, U.S. President [[John F. Kennedy]]<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|last=Flegenheimer|first=Matt|title=Stan Stearns, 76; Captured a Famous Salute|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 5, 2012|page=B10|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/us/stan-stearns-who-caught-jfk-jrs-salute-on-film-dies-at-76.html}}</ref>
* [[Leo Strauss]] (1899–1973), German-born Jewish political philosopher who specialized in the study of classical philosophy; spent his last three years of life teaching at St. John's in Annapolis

===Others===
* [[Brother Chidananda]] (1953–), President from the [[Self-Realization Fellowship]] and [[Yogoda Satsanga Society of India|Yogada Satsang Society of India]]<ref name="SRF">yogananda-srf.org: {{cite web|url= http://www.yogananda-srf.org/NewsArchive/2017/SRF_Announces_New_President.aspx |title=SRF Announces New President |date=2017-09-01|access-date=2017-10-24 }}</ref>
* [[James Booth Lockwood]] (1852–1884), born in Annapolis, army officer and [[Arctic]] explorer; the person who named Lockwood Island<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Anne St. Clair Wright]] (1910–1993), long time Annapolis resident; historic preservationist in the city.