#1Famous people · Upper Marlboro
23 famous people were born in Upper Marlboro, most of them since 1970
Most widely known is Markelle Fultz, the American basketball player, with articles in 24 languages. Athletes make up the largest group, 12 of them. Only 12 of the 196 towns in Maryland with anyone on record list more. The oldest name on the list belongs to Daniel Carroll, born in 1730, the newest to Olusegun Oluwatimi, born in 2002.
Born here
23
notable people
Best known
Markelle Fultz
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1730
Daniel Carroll
Youngest
2002
Olusegun Oluwatimi
Most common field
Sports
12 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Upper Marlboro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Upper Marlboro’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1990s, with 7 people born in that decade.
SportsPolitics & LawNotableFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Upper Marlboro
First, Markelle Fultz (24 languages), then John Carroll (21) and Daniel Carroll (18).
#1
#2Faith
John Carroll
1735–1815First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States
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#3Politics & Law
Daniel Carroll
1730–1796American politician, signer of the US Constitution
18 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Upper Marlboro is known for
Set against the usual town, athletes come out 1.5 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Upper Marlboro
The other 20 span the years 1745 to 2002.
Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer
1893–1964Politician and United States Army officer
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A chosen home
Also called Upper Marlboro home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Upper Marlboro, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Marlboro and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Markelle Fultz: Mogami Kariya, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Carroll: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Carroll: John Wollaston (1710–1775?), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Young: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Dowtin Jr.: Cam Andrews, sports photographer for The Diamondback at The University of Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Thornton: Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Potts: Scan by NYPL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Olusegun Oluwatimi: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Clagett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor Calvert: John Ramage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Davis: Tom Hagerty, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Pascal: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard W. Townshend: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Angela Alsobrooks: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons