Special People from District of Columbia
Where they grew up, where they went to school, and where their career took them.
| Name | Sport | High school | Hometown | College | Professional | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | Football | Gonzaga College High School | Washington | — | Chicago Bears | — |
| Dave Bing | Basketball | Spingarn High School | Washington | Syracuse University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Elgin Baylor | Basketball | Spingarn High School | Washington | University of the District of Columbia | Los Angeles Lakers | ★ HOF |
| Jeremiah Attaochu | Football | Archbishop Carroll High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Jerry Chambers | Basketball | Eastern High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| John Duren | Basketball | Dunbar High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Johnny Dawkins | Basketball | Archbishop Carroll High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Josh Morgan | Football | Eastern High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Lonny Baxter | Basketball | Anacostia High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Marvin Austin | Football | Ballou High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Olu Fashanu | Football | Gonzaga College High School | Washington | — | New York Jets | — |
| Rakim Jarrett | Football | St. John's College High School | Washington | — | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | — |
| Sherman Douglas | Basketball | Spingarn High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Tavon Wilson | Football | H.D. Woodson Senior High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Terrell Lewis | Football | St. John's College High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Vernon Davis | Football | Dunbar High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |
| Vontae Davis | Football | Dunbar High School | Washington | — | Multi | — |