Some were born here, some died here, and some lived here during an important period of time. They all called Baltimore home at one time or another.
Over the years Baltimoreans have made countless contributions to the arts, sciences, and popular culture. Others improved the fabric of the city through their work and good deeds.
Cartoonist and writer Tom Chalkley created a cartoon map of prominent, famous, indispensable and highly interesting Baltimoreans. The map includes 176 caricatures of Baltimoreans past and present, as well as 40 landmark buildings.
You can click on a section of the map for a full-size view, and from there links to biographical information for each person.
A list of all people depicted on the map is below the image, along with others who didn’t make the the map this time.
A full-size poster of Chalkley’s cartoon map — signed by the artist — is available online here.
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People Depicted on Cartoon Map
The coordinates after each name indicate the location on the map.
| Adams, “Little Willie”: Businessman [6-C] Adams, Victorine: Political Organizer [6-D] Alsop, Marin: Symphony Director [7-L] Alvarez, Rafael: Writer [13-K] Armisted, Col. George: Military Leader [15-S] Baker, Russell: Writer [5-M] Barger, Toots: Bowler [5-A] Bascom, Marion: Pastor [8-G] Berrigan, Philip: Activist [6-H] Blake, Eubie: Musician [10-V] Blalock, Alfred: Surgeon [9-W] Blaustein, Jacob: Philanthropist [2-A] Bodine, A. Aubrey: Photographer [15-W] Bonaparte, Betsy: Socialite [6-Q] Bunting, George: Pharmacist [5-J] Burns, Clarence “Du”: Politician [9-T] Butler, Gen. Benjamin: Military Leader [14-P] Byrne, David: Musician [14-A] Calloway, Cab: Bandleader [8-F] Cardin, Ben: Politician [2-D] Carroll, Charles: Patron [11-S] Carroll, John: Archbishop [11-L] Carson, Ben: Surgeon [8-T] Carter, Walter P.: Organizer [10-A] Chestnut, Cyrus: Musician [8-D] Chideyah, Faral: Radio Show Host [2-S] Cone, Etta & Claribel: Art Collectors [7-J] Cowley, R Adams: Surgeon [10-G] Cummings, Elijah: Politician [11-B] Curran, J. Joseph: Politician [2-W] D’Alesandro, Thomas Jr.: Politician [17-C] Day, Leon: Baseball Player [9-C] Demarco, Vinny: Activist [5-W] Dixon, Sheila: Politician [10-P] Dobson, Vernon: Pastor [8-J] Dos Passes, John: Novelist [9-Q] Douglass, Frederick: Abolitionist [13-W] Dubois, W.E.B.: Author [3-T] Dutton, Charles “Roc”: Actor [2-Q] Eck, Johnny: Freak [11-U] Elliott, Cass: Singer [4-A] Embry, Robert: Developer [11-P] Ennis, Ethel: Singer [6-E] Epstein, Daniel Mark: Poet [4-J] Fitzgerald, F. Scott and Zelda: Writers [1-L,M] Fleischer, Leon: Pianist [9-N] Fuqua, Jonathon Scott: Novelist [5-W] Gaddy, Bea: Organizer [10-X] Gans, Joe: Boxer [14-F] Garrett, John Work: Railroad President [15-E] Garrett, Mary Elizabeth: Philanthropist [9-T] Garrison, William Lloyd: Abolitionist [10-N] Geppi, Steve: Publisher [12-K] Gilchrist, Lafayette: Pianist [10-D] Glass, Philip: Composer [7-M] Glover, Ruby: Singer [6-G] Goldman, Duff: Chef [5-L] Hagy, “Wild Bill”: Sports Fan [14-Y] |
Hamilton, Edith: Headmistress [2-J] Hammett, Dashiell: Writer [11-G] Hartigan, Grace: Painter [12-V] Hempel, Marc: Cartoonist [2-Y] Heyn, Herman: Astronomer [12-N] Holiday, Billie: Singer [7-F] Hopkins, Johns: Philanthropist [6-U] Jackson, Lillie Carroll: Civil Rights Leader [7-N] Jacobson, Josephine: Poet [1-R] Key, Francis Scott: Lawyer [16-V] Lacy, Sam: Writer [9-H] Lange, Mary Elizabeth: Religious Leader [7-R] Larkins, Ellis: Pianist [7-D] Lasek, Bucky: Skateboarder [17-X] Latrobe, Benjamin: Architect [16-A] Latrobe, Benjamin Jr: Engineer [16-B] Latrobe, Ferdinand: Politician [16-C] Leake, Eugene: Painter [1-W] Levinson, Barry: Filmmaker [5-B] Levy, Hank: Composer [1-N] Lewis, Ray:Football Player [13-J] Lewis, Reginald: Philanthropist [11-Q] Lippmann, Laura: Writer [6-A] Marshall, Thurgood: Justice [17-E] McGraw, John: Baseball Player [11-X] McGuirk, Harry: Politician [14-M] McKay, Jim: Broadcaster [1-T] McKeldin, Theodore: Politician [16-C] McMillan, Enolia: Civil Rights Leader [8-E] Mencken, H.L.: Writer [11-E] Meyerhoff, Joseph: Developer [2-C] Meyers, Isaac: Shipbuilder [13-S] Miles, Reverend Douglas: Bishop [5-X] Mfume, Kweisi: Political Leader [11-B] Middleman, Raoul: Painter [16-Q] Mikulski, Barbara: Politician [18-D] Miller, Tom: Painter [6-T] Mitchell, Clarence Jr.: Civil Rights Leader [17-G] Mitchell, Juanita J.: Civil Rights Leader [17-H] Mitchell, Parren: Politician [18-G] Moore, Ralph: Community Organizer [7-S] Murphy, Carl: Editor [15-H] Murphy, John: Publisher [15-G] Murphy, Madeline: Writer [14-H] Nash, Ogden: Writer [4-K] Nathans, Daniel: Scientist [8-X] Navarro, Beltran: Organizer [10-S] O’Hair, Madalyn Murray: Atheist [3-R] Olmsted Brothers: Landscape Designers [4-P] O’Malley, Martin: Politician [3-W] Parks, Henry: Businessman [5-D] Peabody, George: Merchant [8-N] Pelosi, Nancy: Politician [18-C] Peterman, Harry: Physician [16-N] Phelps, Michael: Swimmer [2-F] Pickersgill, Mary: Flagmaker [12-T] Poe, Edgar Allan: Writer [10-E] Pollack, Jack: Political Boss [4-B] |
Ponselle, Rosa: Prima Diva [1-D] Pope, Irona: Advocate [10-U] Post, Emily: Author [8-N] Pratt, Enoch, Philanthropist [9-J] Quarles, Benjamin: Historian [4-T] Rawlings, Howard “Pete”: Politician [1-D] Ripken, Cal Jr.: Baseball Player [11-J] Robinson, Brooks: Baseball Player [5-P] Robinson, Frank: Baseball Player [5-Q] Robinson, Wilbert: Baseball Player [12-K] Rodricks, Dan: Writer [6-Y] Rouse, James: Developer [12-M] Ruiz, Jose: Advocate [10-U] Ruth, Babe: Baseball Player [12-H] Sandler, Gilbert: Writer [4-E] Sarbanes, Paul: Politician [18-F] Seton, Elizabeth: Saint [9-H] Schaefer, William Donald: Politician [17-D] Schlitz, Laura Amy: Author [2-D] Schmoke, Kurt: Politician [5-C] Schuler, Hans: Sculptor [6-P] Scott, Joyce: Sculptor [6-G] Shakur, Tupac: Recording Artist [8-K] Shapiro, Karl: Poet [11-K] Sherman, Abe: Newsstand Owner [10-J] Shore, Tony: Painter [14-C] Shriver, Pam: Tennis Player [1-A] Simon, David: Writer [11-D] Sisqo: Recording Artist [13-L] Smith, Jada Pinkett: Actress [8-L] Smith, Col. Samuel: Military Leader [14-P] Snyder, Solomon: Scientist [7-W] Sommer, Alfred: Physician [8-V] Sondheim, Walter: Civic Leader [12-L] Stanton, “Big Jim”: Radio Show Host [2-T] Stein, Gertrude: Writer [8-P] Steiner, Marc: Talk Show Host [1-C] Struever, Bill: Developer [7-W] Szold, Henrietta: Organizer [7-J] Unitas, Johnny: Football Player [4-Q] Taussig, Helen: Physician [9-V] Thomas, Vivien: Surgical Assistant [9-X] Tyler, Anne: Novelist [2-N] Tyson, Elisha: Activist [5-F] Walters, Henry: Art Collector [9-K] Warfield, Wallis: Duchess [7-P] Waters, John: Filmmaker [1-J] Watkins, Levi: Physician [8-X] Webb, Chick: Bandleader [9-D] Welcome, Verda: Politician [3-B] Wickham, DeWayne: Journalist [15-J] Wickwire, Chester: Organizer [2-N] Williams, Montel: Talk Show Host [15-L] Winans, Ross: Locomotive Designer [8-B] Winfrey, Oprah: Talk Show Host [4-F] Wolman, Abel: Engineer [5-T] Yardley, R. “Moco”: Cartoonist [3-K] |
People Not (yet) depicted on cartoon map
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Agnew, Spiro: Politician |
Mergenthaler, Ottmar: Inventor Moore, Garry: TV Show Host Mo’Nique: Actor Norton, Edward: Actor Ocasek, Rick: Musician O’Quinn, Terry: Actor Osler, William: Physician P.J. O’Rourke: Writer Posey, Parker: Actor |
Quivers, Robin: Radio Show Host Reddick, Lance: Actor Rollins, Howard: Actor Rowe, Mike: TV Show Host Sinclair, Upton: Writer Starr, Blaze: Stripper Tucker, Michael: Actor Zappa, Frank: Musician |
Overlooked on the Cartoon Map:
Gina Schock, drummer (The Go-Go’s)
Joan Jett, musician
Tori Amos, musician
Kathleen Turner, actress
Jada Pinkett-Smith, actress
Sargent Shriver, politician
Harriet Tubman, abolitionist
DMX, musician/rapper
David Abercrombie, of Abercrombie & Fitch
Linda Hamilton, actress
Toni Braxton, singer
Madalyn Murray O’Hara, activist
Leon Uris, author
Pat Sajak, game show host
Alex Gaskarth, musician (All Time Low)
Jack Barakat, musician (All Time Low)
Zack Merrick, musician (All Time Low)
Rian Dawson, musician (All Time Low)
Carmelo Anthony, basketball player
Juan Dixon, basketball player
Nearby:
Connie Chung, journalist, Silver Spring, MD
Goldie Hawn, actress, Takoma Park, MD