1. Angie Stone (1961)

Actress

Soul singer who earned a #1 R&B album with The Art of Love & War in 2007. She has collaborated with a variety of artists, including D'Angelo.

2. Lucky Thompson (1924)

Jazz Saxophonist

A musician who preceded John Coltrane in playing soprano saxophone for mainstream audiences. He has released solo work, as well as a sideman for artists like Dizzy Gillespie.

3. Stanley Donen (1924)

Film Director And Choreographer

Director and choreographer of classics such as Singin' in the Rain and On the Town. His other films include Royal Wedding, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face and Indiscreet.

4. Brian Quick (1989)

American Football Player

NFL wide receiver who was drafted 33rd overall by the St. Louis Rams in 2012. He played there up until 2017 when he signed with the Washington Redskins.

5. Joseph Bernardin (1928)

Catholic Cardinal

American Cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Chicago from 1982 to 1996.

6. Johnny Helms (1935)

Jazz Trumpeter

Bandleader and jazz trumpeter, as well as festival organizer and a teacher.

7. Tyrone Corbin (1962)

American Basketball Player/coach

Former NBA small forward who served as head coach of the Utah Jazz from 2011 to 2014.

8. Taylar Hender (1998)

Actress

Teen actress who had her breakout role in the 2011 family film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer after appearing in Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

9. Brandon Jay (1984)

American Businessman

Entertainment entrepreneur and talent manager who founded the IMA Music Group in 2013. The recording label represents Eljay Rivera, Gordon Pagoda and Shinjini Das. 

10. Dustin Johnson (1984)

Professional Golfer

Ranked inside the top 5 for each of his first 5 years on the PGA Tour, he became one of the longest drivers on the tour. He won the 2016...

11. Allison Munn (1974)

Actress

Played Tina Haven on the show What I Like About You. Her other roles include Lauren from One Tree Hill and Caroline from That '70s Show. In 2014, she began starring as Anne Harper in...

12. Charles Bolden (1946)

Astronaut

Astronaut who became the Administrator of NASA in 2009, making him the first African American to head NASA on a permanent basis.

13. Jeezy (1977)

Rapper

Atlanta rapper who became known for the hit singles, "Love in This Club" and "I'm so Paid," and has been nominated for several Grammy Awards.

14. Molt (1987)

YouTube Star

American YouTube phenomenon well known for his GamingWithMolt channel where he posts gameplay and strategy videos for the video games Clash Royale and Clash of Clans. The channel has earned more...

15. Sara Mearns (1986)

Dancer

Ballet performer known for being the principal dancer in the New York City Ballet. She was nominated for a Benois de la Dance award in 2012 and for a Bessie...

16. Ricky Sapp (1986)

American Football Player

Outside linebacker best known as a member of the New York Jets and Houston Texans. He played college football at Clemson, where he was the first All-American defensive end to...

17. Coy Stewart (1998)

American Actor

Actor who began playing the role of Kevin Kingston in Are We There Yet? in 2010, and starred in A&E's The Glades. He also played Troy Dixon in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the...

18. Mike Colter (1976)

American Actor

Actor known for starring as the title character in the Netflix series Luke Cage. He also plays the character in the series Jessica Jones and The Defenders. Additionally, he plays Agent Jameson Locke of...

19. Bobby Johnson (1951)

American Football Player And Coa

He debuted as a head coach for Furman University's football team in 1994 and later joined Vanderbilt University in 2002, where he coached until 2010.

20. Pokey Reese (1973)

Major League Baseball Player

Retired Major League Baseball infielder known for his slick defense and speed on the basepaths.

21. Coco Jones (1998)

Actress Singer

She rose to fame for her role as Roxie on the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine. Disney featured her on the radio program Next Big Thing, or N.B.T. 

22. Seventh Woods (1998)

Basketball Player

6'2" point guard who became a top prospect while starring for Hammond School. He began his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina in 2016, helping the team win...

23. Xavier McDaniel (1963)

American Basketball Player

Forward who was nicknamed X-Man, played professionally in the NBA and in Greece from 1985 to 1998. He was named to his first and only NBA All-Star game as a...

24. Torrey Craig (1990)

American Basketball Player

Professional small forward that was traded to the Phoenix Suns from the Indiana Pacers in February 2022. He began his NBA career playing for the Denver Nuggets. Prior to playing in the NBA, he played...

25. Alexis Jordan (1992)

American Actor

American singer who gained fame by competing on the 2006 season of America's Got Talent. She has been featured in work by artists like Sean Peaul, including 'Got 2 Luv...

26. Lee Thompson Young (1984)

American Actor

Actor who played the title role on The Famous Jett Jackson series on the Disney Channel.

27. Charles Jeter (1973)

American Businessman

Republican politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Also a businessman, he established Team Racing Auto Circuit (TRAC), a stock car racing company.

28. Craig Melvin (1979)

Broadcast Journalist

News anchor who has worked for NBC News and MSNBC as an anchor and news correspondent. He has over 320,000 followers on his craigmelvinnbc Instagram account.

29. Aziz Ansari (1983)

Actor Comedian Writer Producer

Indian-American comedy actor and stand-up comic best known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series Parks and Recreation. He has also appeared in such movies as 30 Minutes or...

30. Wesley Bryan (1990)

Golfer

PGA Tour golfer who is recognized for having earned a position in the 2018 Masters Tournament. In 2017, he was the 37th ranked player according to the Official World Golf Ranking.

31. Kelsey Chow (1991)

Actress

Actress best recognized as Mikayla Makoola on the Disney XD series Pair of Kings from 2010 to 2013. She also had recurring roles on the shows One Tree Hill and Teen Wolf. 

32. Carlos Knight (1993)

American Actor

Actor best known for his role as Owen Reynolds on Supah Ninjas alongside Ryan Potter. He is also known for his role as Diesel in the Fred: The Show. 

33. Alex English (1954)

American Basketball Player/coach

Prolific NBA scorer and Hall of Famer who was named to 8 All-Star games and had his #2 jersey retired by the Denver Nuggets.

34. Brad Hopkins (1970)

American Football Player

Longtime offensive tackle for the Oilers/Titans was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in his 12-season career.

35. Scott Holroyd (1975)

American Actor

Played the husband of Caroline from the television series, That '70s Show and had a regular role as Paul Ryan on the soap opera, As the World Turns.

36. Helen Hill (1970)

Filmmaker Animator Activist

Helen Wingard Hill was an American animation filmmaker and social activist who lived in New Orleans Louisiana. When her final film The Florestine Collection was released in 2011 curators and...

37. Peter Boulware (1974)

All-american College Football Pl

Peter Nicholas Boulware is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for nine seasons. He played college football for Florida...

38. Kimberly Clarice Aiken (1975)

Miss America

Kimberly Clarice Aiken Cockerham was Miss America 1994. Aiken was 18 years old when she won the coveted title and was only the fifth woman of African descent to be...

39. Will Taylor (rugby union) (1991)

Welsh Rugby Union Player

Taylor is a Welsh rugby union player. A prop forward he plays club rugby for the London Wasps having previously played for the Ospreys regional team.

40. Charles Warren (golfer) (1975)

Professional Golfer

Charles Otis Warren is an American professional golfer. Warren is currently a member of the Web. com Tour. He was a member of the Nike Tour in 1998 the Nationwide...

41. Lauren Michelle Hill (1979)

American Actor And Model

Lauren Michelle Hill is an American model and actress. She first appeared on the cover of Playboy on the October 2000 issue. She was chosen as Playboy Playmate of the...

42. Angelo King (1958)

American Football Player

Angelo King was a professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.

43. Mary Geiger Lewis (1958)

United States District Judge

Mary Geiger Lewis is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

44. Warren R. Davis (1793)

American Politician

Ransom Davis was an American attorney and Representative from South Carolina's 6th congressional district from 1827-35. Davis was born in Columbia South Carolina pursued preparatory studies and graduated from South...

45. Young Jeezy (1977)

American Rapper

Jay Wayne Jenkins better known by his stage name Young Jeezy or simply Jeezy is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta Georgia. He is the de facto leader...

46. Jermaine O'Neal (1978)

Basketball Player

47. Darrell Jackson (politician) (1957)

American Politician

Darrell Jackson is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate representing the 21st District since 1992.

48. Jean H. Toal (1943)

American Politician

Jean Hoefer Toal is the first woman and the first Roman Catholic to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Toal graduated from Agnes Scott College...

49. Zach Prince (1988)

American Soccer Player

Zach Prince is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.

50. Alma Wheeler Smith (1941)

American Politician

Alma Wheeler Smith is a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan. She was most recently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing the 54th District which...