Birmingham Alabama

1. Eric Bledsoe (1989)

American Basketball Player

Explosive NBA Guard who started his career with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2010 before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2013. In 2017, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2. Rutledge Wood (1980)

American Sports Announcer

Auto racing analyst who is well-known for having been one of the hosts of Top Gear USA.

3. Kerry Rhodes (1982)

American Football Player

Safety who was selected in the 4th round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. After five years with the Jets, he played for the Arizona Cardinals...

4. Mel Allen (1913)

American Sports Announcer

The radio voice of the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1964.

5. Hugh Martin (1914)

American Composer Songwriter And

Wrote The Trolley Song, The Boy Next Door, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, which was sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me In St. Louis from 1944.

6. Tyler Layton (1968)

American Actor

American actress most famous for her role as Detective Holly Rawlins on the crime series Silk Stalkings. She is also an acclaimed stage actress who has appeared in productions like...

7. Walker Percy (1916)

Southern Philosophical Novelist

An Alabama-born author, he is best known for his 1961 novel, The Moviegoer, which won the National Book Award. Much of his work deals with the transformation of the old...

8. Jon Shepodd (1925)

American Actor

Most famous for his brief portrayal of Paul Martin on the popular CBS series Lassie, he is also notable for his role as Corporal John Jackson in the 1956 war...

9. Henry Hartsfield (1933)

American Astronaut

Former NASA astronaut who served on three space flights and worked as a test pilot.

10. Jay Sebring (1933)

Hair Stylist

Hair stylist to the stars who became the owner of a chain of popular salons and was then murdered by Charles Manson's family.

11. Richard Shelby (1934)

United States Senator From Alaba

Ranking member of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations who became a U.S. senator from Alabama in 1987. He previously served in the US House of Representatives from 1979...

12. Shorty Long (1940)

Singer Songwriter Musician Recor

Soul singer who released hit singles on the legendary Motown label, including "Function at the Junction" and "Here Comes the Judge." He is a member of the Alabama Jazz Hall...

13. Barry Beckett (1943)

American Musician

Keyboardist and early member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. He helped pioneer a new sound in rock and country.

14. Fannie Flagg (1944)

American Actress And Writer

Actor and writer who won an Academy Award for adapting her book, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, into a screenplay.

15. Tobias Wolff (1945)

Fiction Writer Memoirist

A contemporary American author, he is best known for his popular memoir, This Boy's Life. He was a recipient of the 2006 PEN/Malamud Award.

16. Nell Carter (1948)

Actress Singer

Actress and singer who won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her role in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin. She also received two Emmy and two Golden...

17. Mario Addison (1987)

American Football Player

Defensive end who is famous for his career in the NFL playing for the Carolina Panthers. He played in Super Bowl 50 in 2016 for the Panthers in a losing...

18. Earl Bennett (1987)

American Football Player

Former Vanderbilt wide receiver was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 3rd round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

19. Jared Cook (1987)

Player Of American Football

Tight end who made his NFL debut in 2009 for the Tennessee Titans.

20. Maria Taylor (1976)

American Singer/songwriter

American singer who has been part of the duo Azure Ray with Orenda Fink. She is part of the Saddle-Creek family based in Omaha.

21. DeMarre Carroll (1986)

American Basketball Player

NBA forward who began his career with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2009. He cemented his place in the league as a member of the Atlanta Hawks, then signed with the...

22. Joe Webb (1986)

American Football Quarterback

Quarterback and wide receiver who made his NFL debut in 2010 with the Minnesota Vikings and gradually transitioned into a full-time role as wide receiver.

23. Chuck Leavell (1952)

American Pianist And Keyboardist

Pianist and keyboardist for The Allman Brothers Band in the 1970s and touring member of The Rolling Stones.

24. Theodore Long (1947)

American Wrestling Executive

Known for his role in WWE, he is a wrestling personality, manager, and referee.

25. Spencer Bachus (1947)

American Politician

Republican politician who was the the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2014.

26. Jerricho Cotchery (1982)

American Football Player

NFL wide receiver who was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

27. Andre Tippett (1959)

All-american College Football Pl

Hall of Fame linebacker who played for the New England Patriots for the entirety of his 12-year NFL career. He made 5 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1984 to 1988 and...

28. Tony Nathan (1956)

American Football Player And Coa

All-Pro running back with the Miami Dolphins who won a National Championship while playing for the University of Alabama. As a coach, he was an assistant under Don Shula, became...

29. Jay Barker (1972)

American Football Player

Quarterback who made his NFL debut in 1995 for the Green Bay Packers, also playing in the NFL for the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers.

30. Emeel Salem (1985)

American Baseball Player

Emeel Badie Salem Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed and primarily plays center field. Salem attended the University...

31. Chad Jackson (1985)

American College Football Player

Chad Watson Jackson is an American football wide receiver for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted...

32. Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. (Unknow)

United States Federal Judge

Thomas Woodrow Thrash Jr. is a United States federal judge. Born in Birmingham Alabama Thrash received a B. A. from the University of Virginia in 1973 and a J....

33. Rod Rutledge (1975)

American Football Player

Rodrick Almar Rutledge is a professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League. He...

34. David Robertson (baseball) (1985)

American Baseball Player

David Alan Robertson is an American professional baseball player. A pitcher Robertson plays in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees as their closer. He played college baseball for...

35. Earl Cochran (1981)

American Football Player

Earl Cochran Jr is an American football defensive end who was a free agent as of 2010. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent...

36. Merritt Mathias (1990)

American Soccer Player

Merritt Elizabeth Mathias is an American soccer forward currently playing for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League.

37. William A. Bell (1949)

Mayor Of Birmingham Alabama

A. Bell of Colorado see William Abraham Bell. William A. Bell Sr. is the Mayor of Birmingham Alabama. He took office in 2010. Bell previously held the office on...

38. Lili Gentle (1940)

American Actor

Lili Gentle is a former American film and television actress.

39. J. Gordon Melton (1942)

American Scholar New Religious M

John Gordon Melton is an American religious scholar who was the founding director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion and is currently a research specialist in religion...

40. Ike Thompson (1915)

American Politician

Isaiah Ike Thompson was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

41. Bernard Kincaid (1945)

American Mayor

–Bernard Kincaid is the former Mayor of Birmingham Alabama USA elected in 1999. In 2007 he was defeated in a bid for re-election pulling only 8% of votes in a...

42. Robert Lee Minor (Unknow)

American Actor

Robert Lee Minor or Bob Lee Minor is an African-American stunt performer television and film actor best known for doubling many celebrities such as: Jim Brown Fred Williamson Bernie Mac...

43. Gerald A. Lewis (1934)

United States Attorney And Polit

Gerald Alvin Jerry Lewis is an American attorney who was the 26th comptroller of the State of Florida serving from January 7 1975 to January 3 1995. Born in 1934...

44. C. Virginia Fields (1945)

American Politician

C. Virginia Fields is the former Borough President of Manhattan elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001. Her second term expired at the end of 2005.

45. Ricky Davis (American football) (1953)

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Richard Terrell Davis was a National Football League defensive back who played from 1975 to 1977 for the Cincinnati Bengals Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. He attended Jess...

46. Jim Glenn (1948)

American Politician

Jim Glenn is a Democratic Party member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 13 since 2006.

47. Brent Bartholomew (1976)

Player Of American Football

Brent Robert Bartholomew is a former American football punter of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft....

48. Hank Erwin (1949)

American Politician

Henry Eugene Hank Erwin Jr. is a Christian evangelical broadcaster and a former Republican State Senator in Alabama representing the 14th District since 2002. He represented portions of Jefferson Shelby...

49. Pernell Davis (1976)

American Football Defensive Tack

Pernell Davis is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season. He attended West End High School in...

50. David Cutcliffe (1954)

American College Football Coach

David Cutcliffe is the head football coach of the Duke University Blue Devils. Under Cutcliffe in 2012 the Blue Devils ended an 18-year bowl drought and also brought the Victory...

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