1. Ian Griffin (1999)

YouTube Star

Famous for comprising one-half of the popular SBF TV YouTube channel. He has gained massive popularity for his challenges, adventure vlogging, and reactions alongside his younger sister. He is also a musician...

2. Al Rosen (1910)

TV Actor

American actor known in the long running NBC sitcom Cheers as the recurring character Al. He appeared in several films during the 1940s including Uncivil War Birds and Without Reservations.

3. HL Mencken (1880)

Novelist

American author who wrote The American Language, a study of how the English language is spoken in the United States. As a journalist, he worked for The Baltimore Sun, The...

4. Jerry Brown Jr. (1989)

TV Actor

American actor who is best recognized for his recurring role as Carpenter in the 2018 NBC web-based series Get Out of My Room. He is also known for having been the...

5. Fortune Boomin (1997)

Entrepreneur

Hip-hop entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Boomin Records and StayBoomin. He is the mind behind mixtape compilations like Baltimore Boomin and Views from the 415, which...

6. Leon Uris (1924)

Novelist

An American author of historical fiction, he is best known for Exodus (1958), which deals with the founding of the State of Israel, and Trinity (1976), which is set in...

7. Josiah Smith (1983)

TikTok Star

Pop culture commentator and skit content creator who rose to fame on his officialjosiahsmith TikTok account. He has more than 500,000 followers on the platform.

8. Elijah Alexander (1970)

TikTok Star

Well known by his TikTok username of wifieli, he is a video creator who enjoys posting positive, relatable, and entertaining content. He has earned over 3.1 million fans on TikTok. 

9. Albert Dailey (1970)

Pianist

Jazz artist whose list of collaborations was long and impressive. However, he was underrated and overlooked while he was alive.

10. Vaughn W. Hebron (1990)

Movie Actor

Actor known for being cast in the movie King Richard about the lives of Serena and Venus Williams. He is popular on Instagram and has over 40,000 followers. 

11. Martha Cooper (1943)

Photographer

Photojournalist who is widely credited with introducing much of the world to the art of graffiti through her work documenting the graffiti scene in New York City. Her work as...

12. Ric Ocasek (1944)

Rock Singer

Lead singer and guitarist for the rock band The Cars who also produced music and released solo work. The Cars are best known for their 1978 self-titled debut album, which sold...

13. John Hall (1948)

Politician

Politician and Democrat who was a U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He also plays a mean french horn and sang with the band...

14. Michael Tucker (1944)

TV Actor

Actor who played attorney Stuart Markowitz on the series, L.A. Law.

15. Tony Evans (1949)

Religious Leader

Christian pastor and speaker who founded the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976. He also founded The Urban Alternative, which includes his radio and TV broadcasts of The Alternative with...

16. Randy Pausch (1950)

Teacher

Cancer-diagnosed professor who gave an inspirational, much-publicized last lecture titled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams."

17. Darmirra Brunson (1986)

TV Actress

Actress and comedian who found fame playing Drew on the OWN series Love Thy Neighbor. She also stars on the popular YouTube show The Darmirra Show, where she does humorous...

18. DeWanda Wise (1989)

TV Actress

Veteran television actress who started to breakthrough in 2016-2017 with a recurring role in Underground before earning series regular parts as Shameeka Campbell and Nola Darling in Shots Fired and Netflix's She's...

19. Bryan Reynolds (1995)

Baseball Player

Professional baseball player who is best known for playing outfielder for the Pittsburg Pirates. 

20. Allyson Grey (1952)

Crew

Painter who is known for her visual abstraction and Secret Writing paintings. She was a teacher at Tufts University and the Boston Museum School and shares her brightly colored psychedelic paintings through...

21. Tamara Dobson (1947)

Model

Model and actress who rose to fame in the '70s film hit Cleopatra Jones and its sequel Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.

22. James Brown III (1980)

TikTok Star

Stage actor and writer who performed in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He posts vlogs and lip syncs on his his jbiii TikTok account, which has...

23. Colin Tierney (1985)

Illustrator

Illustrator who is known for his work in hand lettering, calligraphy, and branding through his personal studio, Tierney Studio.

24. Maimouna Youssef (1985)

Rapper

Singer, songwriter, rapper, activist, and mentor who's also known as Mumu Fresh. She earned a Grammy nomination for her collaborating with The Roots on Don't Feel Right in 2007. Her song "I Got...

25. Jess Hilarious (1992)

Comedian

Comedian who is best known to television viewers for her appearances on season 9 of MTV's Wild 'N Out as well as various shows on VH1, BET, and more. In 2018, she...

26. A.J. Dillon (1998)

Football Player

Professional running back that was drafted by the Green Bay Packers during the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Boston College where he was named named a...

27. Barry Graul (1970)

Guitarist

Musician best known as the guitarist for the Contemporary Christian band Mercy Me. The group is best known for their award winning singles including "You Reign," "All of Creation" and...

28. Trae Harris (1988)

TV Actress

Actress renowned for making her film debut in the 2013 Sundance premiere Newlyweeds. She then went on to play Spitty in the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.

29. Emma White (1988)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter who is best known for her varied solo work. She released her debut album, His Eyes, to iTunes in August 2010.

30. Kayla Moore (2001)

TikTok Star

Social media personality and TikTok content creator known for sharing her passion for vintage fashion through a variety skits and shopping haul videos. She has gained more than 440,000 fans on...

31. Grandpa Willie Earl (1944)

TikTok Star

Social media comedian and personality who rose to fame through the use of his self-titled TikTok account. He has more than 310,000 followers on the platform.

32. Mo'Nique (1967)

Movie Actress

Actress and comedien born Monique Imes who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Precious in 2009. She also appeared in UPN's The Parkers and Welcome Home.

33. Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975)

Journalist

Award-winning journalist and educator most well known as a correspondent for The Atlantic. He is particularly recognized for covering cultural, social, and political topics as they relate to African-Americans. He...

34. Penny Johnson (1961)

TV Actress

Played Kasidy Yates on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also portrayed Beverly Barnes on The Larry Sanders Show, Sherry Palmer on 24 and began playing Captain Victoria Gates on ABC's Castle in...

35. Andy Karl (1973)

Stage Actor

Theatre actor known for his Broadway roles in Legally Blonde, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Saturday Night Fever.

36. Lakeyria Doughty (1994)

Movie Actress

Actress who rose to fame for her role as Queen in the HBO Max original film Charm City Kings. She gained popularity as a dirt biker known as the "Wheelie Queen." 

37. Kevin Levrone (1964)

Bodybuilder

American International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness professional bodybuilder who is known for having competed in 68 IFBB Professional contests during his illustrious career.

38. Jonathan Nelson (1974)

Gospel Singer

Gospel singer known for the albums Right Now Praise, Better Days, and Finish Strong, as well as the single "Healed."

39. Hilton Carter (1979)

Instagram Star

Social media star who has gained fame for his eponymous Instagram account. He has garnered massive popularity there for his botany and plant-care photoblogging through interior design tutorials. 

40. Jill P Carter (1964)

Politician

Democratic Party politician and 41st-district (Baltimore City) member of the Maryland House of Delegates. While in the House, she served in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and on the...