Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland ranks 1,838th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Itami, and Asmara. Memorable people born in Annapolis, Maryland include James M. Cain, William Pinkney, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Memorable people who died in Annapolis, Maryland include Asaph Hall, Leo Strauss, and Mary L. Cleave. Annapolis, Maryland has been the birth place of many writers, and politicians and the death place of many astronomers, and philosophers. Annapolis, Maryland is located in United States.
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the county seat of Anne Arundel County and its only incorporated city. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and about 30 miles (50 km) east of Washington, D.C., Annapolis forms part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1737 and 1983, Annapolis, Maryland was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including James M. Cain, William Pinkney, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Annapolis, Maryland including Asaph Hall, Leo Strauss, and Mary L. Cleave.
People Born in Annapolis, Maryland
Go to all RankingsJames M. Cain
WRITER
1892 - 1977
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 1
William Pinkney
POLITICIAN
1764 - 1822
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 2
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
POLITICIAN
1737 - 1832
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 3
Debbie Meyer
SWIMMER
1952 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 4
Barbara Kingsolver
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 5
Travis Pastrana
RACING DRIVER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.96
Rank: 6
Mark Teixeira
BASEBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 30.18
Rank: 7
Billy Martin
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 23.08
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Annapolis, Maryland
Go to all RankingsAsaph Hall
ASTRONOMER
1829 - 1907
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 1
Leo Strauss
PHILOSOPHER
1899 - 1973
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 2
Mary L. Cleave
ASTRONAUT
1947 - 2023
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 3
Sherm Clark
ATHLETE
1899 - 1980
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 4
Charlie Byrd
MUSICIAN
1925 - 1999
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 5
Gian-Carlo Coppola
PRODUCER
1963 - 1986
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Annapolis, Maryland
Go to all RankingsSherm Clark
ATHLETE
1899 - 1980
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 4
Gian-Carlo Coppola
PRODUCER
1963 - 1986
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Annapolis, Maryland were writers (2), politicians (2), swimmers (1), racing drivers (1), and baseball players (1), while most who died were astronomers (1), philosophers (1), astronauts (1), athletes (1), and musicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, swimmers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Annapolis, Maryland, including Debbie Meyer. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Annapolis, Maryland, including James M. Cain, and Barbara Kingsolver.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Annapolis, Maryland since 1700.