List of Famous people born in District of Columbia, United States of America

Ida G. Ruben is an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates from the 20th district from 1975 to 1987 and in the Maryland Senate from the 20th district from 1987 to 2007.

David Dobkin is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Clay Pigeons, Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers, The Judge, and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

John B. Veihmeyer was global chairman of KPMG from April 2014 till September 2017. He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of KPMG's U.S. firm for a five-year term from 10 June 2010 until 9 June 2015. William B Thomas, 49, has been elected Chairman of KPMG International. He will lead the KPMG global network of professional services firms for a 4-year term, effective 1 October 2017, succeeding John B Veihmeyer, 61, who is completing his term as Chairman and retiring from the firm, at the end of September 2017.

Richard Christopher Harrison is an American record producer and songwriter from Washington, D.C., specializing in R&B and hip hop music.

Damian Young is an American actor notable for his appearance in the Hal Hartley film Amateur (1994). He also featured in Hartley's earlier film Simple Men (1992), and has appeared in theatre, television and film. He played bus driver Stu Benedict for three seasons in The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–96), Mark Berman in the HBO series The Comeback, Bill Lewis on Californication, Aidan Macallan on House of Cards and Gabriel in the 2014 film Birdman or .

Eric D. Steinberg is an American actor best known for playing the role of Emily Fields' father in the Freeform hit series Pretty Little Liars. He attended the University of Vermont and the University of Kent in England prior to receiving an acting fellowship at the University of California at Irvine.

Chester John "Chet" Culver is an American politician who served as the 41st Governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 29th Secretary of State of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association from 2008 to 2009. He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, after he left public office in 2011.

Steven Bernstein is an American trumpeter, slide trumpeter, arranger/composer and bandleader from New York City. He is best known for his work in The Lounge Lizards, Sex Mob, Spanish Fly and the Millennial Territory Orchestra. Sex Mob's 2006 CD Sexotica was nominated for a Grammy.

Charles Fleischer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and musician, best known for appearing in films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Polar Express, Rango, and We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. He made a cameo in Back to the Future Part II and also reprised the role of Roger Rabbit in the Roger Rabbit theatrical shorts. After beginning his career on the comedy club circuit, Charles Fleischer's first big break in comedy television came when he made an appearance on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.