Born in Washington, D.C.
- Bolten, Joshua
- Buchanan, Pat
- Chabon, Michael
- Chappelle, Dave
- Colbert, Stephen
- Curry, Adam
- Dowd, Maureen
- Drew, Charles
- Ellington, Duke
- Fugazi
- Gaye, Marvin
- Ginuwine
- Gore, Al
- Hannigan, Alyson
- Hawn, Goldie
- Hayes, Helen
- Heigl, Katherine
- Hoover, J. Edgar
- Hurt, William
- Jackson, Samuel L.
- Kennedy, John Jr.
- Kennedy, Michael
- Mya
- Nye, Bill
- Sampras, Pete
- Sousa, John Philip
- Walker, John
- Watterson, Bill
- See also:
- Index of all U.S. States
