Famous Blacks (African-Americans) From Maryland

Birthdate: October 19, 1958

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

Michael Steele was the first African-American to chair the Republican National Committee, from 2009 to 2011. He has also worked with MSNBC, Fox News, and the online magazine The Root. He was the lieutenant governor of Maryland, from 2003 to 2007, and a partner at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.