University of Maryland, College Park
- United States
- Founded 1856
Overview
The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1856Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | College ParkSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 41,271 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | umd.edu (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Sergey Brin (opens in a new tab)American billionaire businessman (born 1973)
- Larry David (opens in a new tab)American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947)
- Jim Henson (opens in a new tab)American puppeteer (1936–1990)
- Dianne Wiest (opens in a new tab)American actress
- Herbert A. Hauptman (opens in a new tab)American mathematician (1917–2011)
- Valdis Dombrovskis (opens in a new tab)11th Prime Minister of Latvia
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