1. Josh Howard (1980)

American Basketball Player

Small forward who played for the Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves after joining the NBA in 2003.

2. Howard Cosell (1918)

American Sportscaster

Monday Night Football sportscaster who developed a famous on-air friendship with boxer Muhammad Ali. He stopped sportscasting two years before his death. TV Guide named him the All-Time Best Sportscaster in...

3. Harold Nicholas (1921)

American Dancer

Stylish African-American tap dancer who performed with his brother Fayard.

4. Kathryn Grayson (1922)

Actor Opera Singer

Actress and operatic soprano who performed in musicals like Show Boat in 1951 and Camelot from 1962 to 1964.

5. Jennifer Ehle (1969)

American Actor

Stage and screen actress who became known for her roles in the films Pride & Prejudice and Fifty Shades of Grey.

6. Harry Giles (1930)

Teacher

Canadian teacher who is the founder of the Toronto French School and The Giles School and is considered an influential educator in Canada.

7. Harold Hairston (1942)

Basketball Player

Forward who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and died at 58 due to prostate cancer.

8. Carl Eller (1942)

Player Of American Football

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who was a five-time NFC champion with the Minnesota Vikings and a six-time Pro Bowl selectee.

9. Richard Childress (1945)

American Racing Driver

Former Sprint Cup driver who formed the greatly successful Richard Childress Racing team.

10. Pam Grier (1949)

Actress

American actress best known for starring in several blaxploitation films, as well as for her performance as Kit Porter in six seasons of The L Word.

11. Jerrod Carmichael (1987)

Comedian

Comedian, actor, and writer who is known for his self-titled series The Carmichael Show and for voicing a lead character in the animated series Lucas Bros Moving Co. In 2022,...

12. Julianna Guill (1987)

Actress

She played Bree, one of Jason's victims, in 2009's Friday the 13th, and co-starred in the TBS series Glory Daze as Christie Dewitt.

13. Mark Grace (1964)

American Baseball Player

Four-time Gold Glove winner and consistent Chicago Cubs hitter who recorded 2,445 career hits in the Majors.

14. Austin Highsmith (1981)

Actress

TV and movie actress known for her role as Phoebe in the 2011 film Dolphin Tale. She has also appeared on TV shows like Grey's Anatomy and Criminal Minds.

15. Kathleen Baker (1997)

Swimmer

American swimmer who has gained fame specializing in freestyle and backstroke events. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 4X100 meter medley relay and a...

16. Rolonda Watts (1959)

American Television Talk Show Ho

Talk show host most known for hosting her self-named show, Rolanda.

17. Jackée Harry (1956)

Actress

Actress who received a Golden Globe nomination for her supporting role on the television series 227. She also starred as Lisa Landry on Sister, Sister and had a recurring role in the...

18. Burgess Jenkins (1973)

American Actor

American actor best known as Ray Budds in Remember the Titans. He had another notable role as Hilary Swank's on-screen husband in the 2007 film The Reaping.

19. Ben Folds (1966)

American Musician

Singer-songwriter and music producer known as both a successful solo artist and as the frontman of Ben Folds Five. 

20. Dustin Ackley (1988)

American Baseball Player

University of North Carolina baseball star who joined the Seattle Mariners as their starting second baseman in 2011.

21. Wells Thompson (1983)

American Soccer Player

American midfielder who won the MLS Cup with the Colorado Rapids in 2010.

22. 9th Wonder (1975)

Dj Record Producer And Record Ex

Record producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Drake, Wale, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. He also raps under the alias 9thmatic.

23. Tim Sparks (1954)

American Musician

American acoustic guitar virtuoso who has worked with artists like Dolly Parton and Bill Frisell. He taught at University of Minnesota Morris.

24. Jill Wagner (1979)

American Actor

Model and actress best known as the host of the ABC competition series Wipeout.

25. Luciano Delbono (1991)

American Soccer Player

Luciano Delbono is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.

26. David Mathis (1974)

Professional Golfer

David Haynes Mathis is an American professional golfer. Mathis was born in Winston-Salem North Carolina. He played college golf at Campbell University. He turned professional in 1997. Mathis played on...

27. Chris Tilley (marksman) (1985)

Professional Shooter

Michael Christopher Chris Tilley is a professional shooter and USPSA Grand Master. He is also known for competing in the second season of History Channel's marksmen competition Top Shot.

28. Ricky Hickman (1985)

American Basketball Player

Richard Marciano Ricky Hickman Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Super League. He also represents the Georgian national basketball team. He...

29. Camille Little (1985)

American Basketball Player

Camille Little is a professional basketball player. In 2007 she began her career in the WNBA with the San Antonio Silver Stars. She played college basketball at North Carolina.

30. Blake Russell (1975)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Blake Russell is an American long-distance runner who represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After finishing third in the marathon at the 2008 U. S. Olympic Team Trials...

31. Ramin Bahrani (1975)

Film Director

Ramin Bahrani is an American director and screenwriter. Film critic Roger Ebert listed Bahrani's film Chop Shop as the 6th best film of the decade and hailed Bahrani as the...

32. Joel Beeson (1966)

Actor

33. Francis Edwin Shober (1831)

American Politician

s Edwin Shober was a U. S.

34. Matt Tuttle (soccer) (1987)

American Soccer Player

Matt Tuttle is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.

35. J-Mee Samuels (1987)

American Sprinter

J-Mee Samuels is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters.

36. D. J. Mitchell (1987)

American Baseball Player

Douglas D. J. Mitchell Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball for...

37. Chuck Jackson (1937)

American Singer

Chuck Jackson is an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He has performed with moderate success...

38. Jim Jordan (political consultant) (1961)

American Political Consultant

James Jordan is an American political consultant. He has worked in Democratic politics in various capacities at the national statewide congressional and local levels since 1996. Jordan is best known...

39. C. Boyden Gray (1943)

American Lawyer And Diplomat

Clayland Boyden Gray is an attorney and former American diplomat and public servant. He is a member of the board of directors at the Atlantic Council The European Institute and...

40. Lorraine H. Morton (1918)

American Mayor

Lorraine H. Morton was mayor of Evanston Illinois from 1993 to 2009. Morton was Evanston's first African-American mayor first Democratic mayor and longest-serving mayor. She is also notable for spearheading...

41. Norton Barnhill (1953)

American Basketball Player

Norton Barnhill is a retired American basketball player. A 6'5 guard he played collegiately for Washington State University. Barnhill played for the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA for 4 games...

42. Germane Crowell (1976)

American Football Player

Germane L. Crowell is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. In the 1998 NFL draft Crowell was selected in the second round by the Detroit...

43. J. Neil Alexander (1954)

Bishop Of The Episcopal Church

John Neil Alexander is the 9th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta being elected to that office March 31 2001. On July 7 2001 Bishop Alexander was installed as...

44. Meredith P. Snyder (1859)

American Mayor

Meredith Pinxton Snyder was the 23rd Mayor of Los Angeles California USA serving 1896–1898 1900–1904 and 1919–1921.

45. Mitch Easter (1954)

American Musician And Record Pro

Mitch Easter is a musician songwriter and record producer. Frequently associated with the jangle pop style of guitar music Easter is known as producer of R. E. M. 's early...

46. Roxie Nicholson (1950)

unknow

Roxie Nicholson is a policy analyst currently working at the United States Department of Labor. She is considered an expert on welfare policy and has often been quoted by the...

47. Kenny Duckett (1959)

American Football Player

Kenny Duckett is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for two seasons for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.

48. Darrell Nicholson (1959)

American Football Linebacker

Darrell Nicholson is a former American football linebacker. After a career at North Carolina where he earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 1980 when the Tar Heels finished 11–1...

49. Mo Spencer (1952)

Player Of American Football

Thurmon Maurice Mo Spencer is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for four seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and New Orleans Saints

50. Jihmi Kennedy (1956)

American Actor

Jihmi Kennedy is an American actor who is best known for his roles in Glory and Gung Ho. After co-starring in several notable films during the 1980s he quit acting...