Who's Who by State

Notable Families & Figures of District of Columbia

The notable families, dynasties, companies, and figures of District of Columbia — profiled from public sources.

The Marriott FamilyThe family whose Depression-era root beer stand grew into the largest hotel company in the world.Read profile →Duke EllingtonThe Washington-born jazz composer and bandleader.Read profile →The Graham FamilyKatharine Graham's family, publishers of The Washington Post.Read profile →Marvin GayeThe Washington-born soul-music legend.Read profile →Pierre L'EnfantThe architect who designed the plan of Washington, D.C.Read profile →Benjamin BannekerThe free-Black astronomer who helped survey the federal city.Read profile →J. Edgar HooverThe Washington-born, decades-long director of the FBI.Read profile →
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