#1Writing & Arts
Neal Stephenson
born 1959American science fiction writer
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Famous people · Fort Meade
Neal Stephenson tops a list of 7 famous people born in Fort Meade
Most widely known is Neal Stephenson, the American science fiction writer, with articles in 40 languages. The next two names are Peter David and Margaret Whitton. 6 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. The first birth on record is Margaret Whitton’s, in 1949, and the last Terren Jones’, in 1991.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Neal Stephenson
in 40 Wikipedia languages
First
1949
Margaret Whitton
Youngest
1991
Terren Jones
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people
What stands out about Fort Meade’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Fort Meade’s famous people were born
The 1950s saw the most births of any decade: 4.
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Born in Fort Meade
Neal Stephenson leads with articles in 40 languages, ahead of Peter David (20) and Margaret Whitton (14).
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#2Writing & Arts
Peter David
1956–2025American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games
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What Fort Meade is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 4.2 times the usual share.
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Another 4, the earliest born in 1952.
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Photo credits (5)
- Neal Stephenson: Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter David: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Wray: Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Toni Braxton: The Heart Truth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- DeWanda Wise: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons