Most Famous People From MD: See Who Made Top 5 In 'Fame Index'

MARYLAND — Plenty of stars call Maryland home, but which ones shine the brightest in the eyes of the public?

According to the 2023 Fame Index, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is the most recognized celebrity from Maryland, after a survey of which well-known personalities are most familiar to the public.

See the other notable names below that made up the top 5 on Maryland's Fame Index.

This list was compiled by the site FamousPeople.io, who conducted a survey of 3,000 famous faces to see which people are the most recognizable.

The Fame Index sought to explore which actors, politicians, athletes, musicians, and other well-known people "dominated the fame charts" in their home states.

Here's what they found:

Maryland's top 5 most-recognized famous faces

1. Nancy Pelosi (born in Baltimore)
2. Jada Pinkett Smith (born in Baltimore)
3. David Hasselhoff (born in Baltimore)
4. Michael Phelps (born in Baltimore, grew up in Towson)
5. Montel Williams (born in Baltimore, grew up in Glen Burnie)

View the Fame Index list for all 50 states here.