1. Troy McLawhorn (1968)

American Musician

Rock guitarist who has performed in many popular bands including Evanescence, Seether, and Dark New Day.

2. Tina Brooks (1932)

American Musician

Tenor saxophonist and session musician for many recordings and with an array of other performers, including Freddie Hubbard.

3. Joey Arias (1949)

Performance Artist

Performance artist and drag queen who portrayed Joan Crawford in "Christmas with the Crawfords," which was performed in New York and San Francisco.

4. Gabe Norwood (1985)

American Basketball Player

Professional basketball player who became a star with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was the PBA Rookie of the Year and made three...

5. Felisha Cooper (1992)

TV Actress

Television and soap opera actress most well known for her portrayal of Sasha in the long running series The Bold and the Beautiful. She is also well recognized for her...

6. Dwayne Allen (1990)

All-american College Football Pl

Tight end who made his NFL debut in 2012 for the Indianapolis Colts.

7. Doug Brochu (1990)

American Actor

Actor best known for portraying the role of Grady Mitchell in Sonny with a Chance alongside Demi Lovato. He played the same role in So Random! and also appeared in the...

8. Brian Tyree Henry (1982)

Actor

Tony Award-nominated stage actor with a breakthrough role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the critically acclaimed FX series Atlanta. His Tony nominee was for his performance in Lobby Hero, but he...

9. Cortland Finnegan (1984)

Player Of American Football

NFL cornerback who was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft's seventh round. He became infamous for his volatile on-field behavior.

10. Garry Battle (1985)

Player Of American Football

Garry Battle is a professional Arena football offensive and defensive lineman for the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League.

11. Marques Murrell (1985)

American Football Player

Marques Allen Murrell is an American football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in...

12. Tank Tyler (1985)

Player Of American Football

DeMarcus Lamon Tank Tyler is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the...

13. Josh Villalobos (1985)

Puerto Rican Footballer

Joshua Villalobos is a soccer player who plays Midfielder for the Puerto Rican National team. He played college soccer at Furman University where he was a standout.

14. Kelvin Underwood (1975)

American Musician

Kelvin Underwood is an American musician specializing in the drum set and taiko the art of Japanese drumming. After joining the Japanese taiko ensemble Ondekoza at age 19 he returned...

15. Brooke McLaurin (1981)

Miss Fayetteville 2005, Miss Nor

Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Eastover North Carolina who was named Miss North Carolina 2005.

16. Chip Beck (1956)

Professional Golfer

Charles Henry Chip Beck is an American golfer who was a three-time All-American at the University of Georgia. He has four victories on the PGA Tour and twenty runner-up finishes....

17. Michael Patrick Carroll (1958)

American Politician

Michael Patrick Carroll is an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. He represents the 25th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly first taking office in 1996.

18. Kenronte Walker (1990)

American Football Player

Kenronte Walker is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2013. He played...

19. Xavier Nixon (1990)

American College Football Player

Xavier A. Nixon is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida. Initially projected to...

20. Brandon Ghee (1987)

American Football Player Cornerb

Brandon Ghee is an American football cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the...

21. Jamie Skeen (1988)

American Basketball Player

Jamie Skeen is an American professional basketball player. He is listed at 2. 03m 242 lbs and he plays at the power forward position. He currently plays for Sutor Montegranaro...

22. Hiram Rhodes Revels (1827)

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Hiram Rhodes Revels was a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a Republican politician. He was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate and...

23. Kevin Elliott (1988)

American Football Player

Kevin Elliott is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in...

24. Warren Winslow (Unknow)

American Politician

slow was the 33rd Governor of the U. S. state of North Carolina from 1854 to 1855. Winslow graduated from the University of North Carolina. Winslow was serving as Speaker...

25. Sandy Praeger (1944)

American Politician

Sandy Praeger is the Republican Kansas Insurance Commissioner. She was first elected on November 2 2002. Her term began January 13 2003. She was re-elected in 2006 and 2010 to...

26. William Barry Grove (1764)

American Politician

Barry Grove was a Federalist U. S. Congressman from the state of North Carolina from 1791 to 1803. Grove was born in Fayetteville North Carolina in 1764. After studying law...

27. Tearrius George (1982)

Player Of American And Canadian

Tearrius George is a gridiron football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent...

28. Garland E. Pierce (1953)

American Politician

Garland E. Pierce is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 48th House district since 2004.

29. Jimmy Raye II (1946)

American Football Player And Coa

James Arthur Raye Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently serving as the Senior Offensive Assistant to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National...

30. Ellen S. Baker (1953)

Astronaut

Ellen Louise Shulman Baker M. D. M. P. H. is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Baker serves as Chief of the Education/Medical Branch of the NASA Astronaut...

31. Charlie Baggett (1953)

American Football Player And Coa

Charlie Baggett is an American football coach and former player

32. Rick Harris (1948)

Actor

33. Antonio Dingle (1976)

American Football Defensive Tack

Antonio Demetric Dingle is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers. Dingle played collegiately for...

34. Kathi Appelt (1954)

American Children's Writer/w

Kathi Appelt is an American children's writer and writing teacher.

35. Dennis Smith, Jr. (1997)

Basketball Player

36. Frank Porter Graham (1886)

Historian And Politician

Porter Graham was a president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and for a brief period United States Senator.

37. Dagny Knutson (1992)

Swimmer

Dagny Knutson is an American swimmer of Norwegian heritage. Knutson is a former American record holder in 400-yard individual medley and holds several high school national records. She finished swimming...

38. Ketan Rahangdale (1992)

American Businessman

Ketan Rahangdale is an American entrepreneur and the CEO of the startup company EarTop Technologies. He is the youngest person on the Empact 100 list in 2012.

39. Terry Luck (1952)

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Terry Lee Luck is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Nebraska Huskers.

40. Drew Ruggles (1992)

Soccer Player

Drew Christian Ruggles is an American soccer player who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Pro.

41. Kenneth R. Melvin (1952)

American Politician

Kenneth Ronald Ken Melvin is an American politician lawyer and jurist. He served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth from 1985 to 2009. On...

42. William Beck Ochiltree (1811)

American Politician

Beck Ochiltree was a settler judge and legislator in Texas. In 1963 Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 967 honoring Colonel Ochiltree was placed at the courthouse in Perryton.

43. Holden Thorp (1964)

American Chemist

Herbert Holden Thorp is a chemist inventor musician professor and entrepreneur. He served as the tenth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Thorp assumed the position...

44. Duncan K. McRae (1820)

American Political Candidate

Duncan K. McRae was a political candidate and soldier from North Carolina. He was a legislator in Cumberland County North Carolina. He left the Democrat Party and gained support from...

45. Alex Warner (1942)

American Politician

Edward Alexander Warner Jr. was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-fifth House district including constituents in Cumberland County. A retired educator from...

46. Lauchlin Bethune (1785)

American Politician

Lauchlin Bethune was a U. S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1831 and 1833. Born near Fayetteville North Carolina in 1785 Bethune attended private schools and the Lumberton Male Academy....

47. Jimmy Raye III (1968)

American Football Player

Jimmy Arthur Raye III is a former National Football League player and the current VP of Football Operations for the Indianapolis Colts.

48. Thomas Charles Fuller (1832)

Confederate Army Officer

Thomas Charles Fuller was a prominent politician of the Confederate States of America and later a federal judge.

49. John G. Shaw (1859)

American Politician

John Gilbert Shaw was a U. S.

50. Henry Washington Hilliard (1808)

Confederate Army General

Henry Washington Hilliard was a U. S. Representative from Alabama.