Notable Residents and Natives
- Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles legend, grew up in Aberdeen and was a student at Aberdeen High School.
- Billy Ripken, former Oriole and brother of Cal Ripken Jr.
- Michael D. Griffin, head administrator of NASA
- Jai Lewis, College basketball player (George Mason Patriots).
- E. J. Henderson, Minnesota Viking football player, former Maryland Terrapin.
- Erin Henderson, Minnesota Viking football player, former Maryland Terrapin,
- Richard Slutzky, "Coach Slutzky", honoree of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, long-time Aberdeen High School coach.
- William Benjamin Baker, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, from 1895 to 1901.
- Linwood Clark, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, 1929–1931. Born in Aberdeen, MD on March 21, 1876
- Lisa Welch, Playboy Playmate of the Month, September 1980
- Frank Zappa, musician, lived in Aberdeen for a short period, father worked at APG.
- Irv Pankey, Aberdeen High School, 2 time wrestling state champion (1975–1976); Penn State offensive lineman (1976–1980); NFL: Los Angeles Rams (1980–1990)Indianapolis Colts (1991–1992)
- Les German, Major League Baseball Pitcher, Trap-shooter
- David (Randy) Grace, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Oregon State University, grew up in Aberdeen
- Steven M. Wise, animal rights lawyer and scholar, inducted into Aberdeen High School Hall of Fame.
- Gary Neal, Current NBA Player for the San Antonio Spurs
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Famous quotes containing the words notable, residents and/or natives:
“In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.”
—For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“Most of the folktales dealing with the Indians are lurid and romantic. The story of the Indian lovers who were refused permission to wed and committed suicide is common to many places. Local residents point out cliffs where Indian maidens leaped to their death until it would seem that the first duty of all Indian girls was to jump off cliffs.”
—For the State of Iowa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“Stay on the beach. The natives over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men.”
—Earl Felton, and Richard Fleischer. Captain Nemo (James Mason)