1. Anthony Reynolds (1968)

TV Actor

American film and television actor who has played roles in the television series Nashville and One Tree Hill. She also appeared in The Hunger Games.

2. James Neese (1999)

TikTok Star

Popular social star who has over 2.1 million fans on his jamesneese2 TikTok account, where he posts lip syncs to pop songs. He has also been active on YouNow and...

3. Maddy Gibbons (1999)

Cheerleader

Cheerleader who won the Cheerleading World Championships as a member of Cheer Extreme Co-Ed Elite in 2015. She is also a multiple-time National Cheerleading Association champion.

4. Traptastical (1999)

Facebook Star

Short-form video content creator on Facebook whose comedic skits have earned him prominence on Facebook. His videos have been viewed millions of times.

5. Chase Payton (1997)

Younow Star

Aspiring model and actor who became well known for doing live broadcasts on YouNow. 

6. Neil Craver (1980)

Photographer

Award-winning photographer who focuses on fine arts and commercial photography. He gained fame after competing on American Ninja Warrior in 2016.

7. Benton Blount (1970)

Country Singer

Country singer best known for competing on season 10 of NBC's America's Got Talent. He wrote the 2013 hit single "Carolina" for the country band Parmalee.

8. Melissa Helser (1980)

Gospel Singer

A member of the Bethel collective, she is a singer who rose to fame with her husband Jonathan as part of their Christian musical duo Jonathan David & Melissa Helser. 

9. Donwan Harrell (1980)

Fashion Designer

Founder and creator of the PRPS denim brand. He also earned accolades for his work as a designer at Nike.

10. Richard Gatling (1818)

Inventor

Most well known for creating an early machine gun known as the Gatling gun, this prolific 19th-century inventor is also remembered for his wheat drill, steam plow, and marine steam...

11. Jana Mashonee (1980)

R&B Singer

Native American singer known for singles like Ooh, Baby, Baby and More Than Life. She has also acted in films like Raptor Ranch.

12. Charles Aycock (1859)

Politician

Remembered as an important public education advocate and reformer, this Solid South-era member of the Democratic Party served as Governor of North Carolina from 1901 until 1905. As governor, he...

13. Karl Anderson (1980)

Wrestler

Wrestler known professionally as "The Machine Gun" who has wrestled for promotions like New Japan Pro Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance. He is a multiple-time winner of the IWGP Tag...

14. Annie Elizabeth Delany (1891)

Civil Rights Leader

Annie Elizabeth Delany is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on September 3, 1891 in United States. One of the first African-American dentists in the state of New...

15. Charles R Jonas (1970)

Politician

From 1953 until 1973, this Republican Party politician served as a United States Representative from North Carolina. For an eighteen-year period during his ten consecutive congressional terms, he was a...

16. William D. Murray (1908)

Football Player

American football player and coach at the University of Delaware from 1940-1942, and Duke University from 1951-1965.

17. DJ Smith (1989)

Football Player

Sixth round draft pick in 2011 who played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers before signing with the Houston Texans in 2013.

18. Brett Barley (1989)

Surfer

Professional surfer who rides for the O'Neill surf team. He has attracted more than 70,000 followers to his Instagram where he showcases surf photos as well as his fishing expeditions.

19. Sammiipeace (1996)

TikTok Star

American TikTok star who is best known for her lifestyle, comedy, and meme-related video clip content. She also has a popular Instagram with more lifestyle and comedy content. She has earned over...

20. TJ Graham (1989)

Football Player

NFL wide receiver who signed with the New York Jets in September 2014. He played four years at North Carolina State, becoming an First-Team All-ACC selection in 2011.

21. Kwe Parker (1996)

Basketball Player

Basketball player who gained fame after posting his dunking videos on YouTube. The video "Kwe Parker Is The BEST Dunker In High School! INSANE Bounce!," posted in September 2014, has...

22. Carter Reynolds (1996)

Instagram Star

Original member of the group known as Magcon Boys who formed in September of 2013. He first gained fame on the 6-second video app Vine, where he amassed over 4 million followers....

23. Brysen (1996)

YouTube Star

Online gaming personality who is widely known for his self-titled YouTube channel. He has gained popularity there for his gaming playthroughs with his energetic live commentary. 

24. George Pistoney (1916)

Director

Remembered for his work on such documentary films as The Uprising of '34, How the Myth Was Made, and All My Babies, this acclaimed filmmaker and director taught for many...

25. Olivia Olvera (1989)

Pageant Contestant

Miss North Carolina USA 2014 and a Miss USA pageant contestant who had previously competed in the Miss South Carolina competition multiple times.

26. Venus the Two Face Cat (2009)

Cat

Cat known as Venus the Two Face Cat due to her face being black on one side and orange on the other. She has earned over 2.1 million followers on Instagram,...

27. Charlie Brady Hauser (1917)

Teacher

Charlie Brady Hauser is a famous Teacher, who was born on October 13, 1917 in United States. African-American professor, legislator, and fighter for social justice. According to Astrologers, Charlie Brady...

28. Ender Mackey (2009)

YouTube Star

Social media personality who become known to the public thanks to the MackeyFam Reacts YouTube channel. His mother and father create original travel and adventure videos and share them with over 20,000...

29. Nelson Hairston (1917)

American Ecologist

Ecologist who formed the idea of Trophic cascade, which he discusses in his book 'Green World Hypothesis.' He spent the majority of his career as a professor of Zoology at...

30. Sam Boggs (1996)

Vine Star

Vine video phenomenon who had accumulated more than 600,000 followers on the app by the time it was shut down.

31. Danielle Rae (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTube beauty enthusiast who is known for her danielle rae channel. She has gained particular renown for her sponsored makeup tutorials, as well as frequent makeup haul unboxing vlog entries.

32. Tyler Larson (1989)

YouTube Star

YouTube guitar personality who is widely known for his Music is Win channel. He has gained popularity there for his comedic guitar playing tutorials and lessons, as well as lifestyle...

33. Harvey J (1996)

Pop Singer

Singer and electronic music artist who has gone viral with music videos like "FTP," "Save Her," and "Make It Bounce." He is the creator of the "Henny Challenge," in which...

34. Sirvone Smith (1978)

Tattoo Artist

American tattoo artist who was chosen as a contestant on the eight season of the Spike tattoo competition series Ink Master. He was eliminated on episode 5 of the season.

35. Carley Summers (1989)

Photographer

Photographer who is known for taking pictures of a variety of different interior design work and home interiors. She is known for her styling as well as for posting her...

36. Tyler Hays (1996)

Instagram Star

American illustrator who is known for his use of watercolor and ink. He used his eponymous Instagram account to showcase his work and garnered over 60,000 followers in the process. 

37. Matt Baker (1921)

Comic Book Artist

Matt Baker is a famous Comic Book Artist, who was born on December 10, 1921 in United States. Creator of the ‘Phantom Lady’ comic book character and the early graphic...

38. Erica Englebert (1996)

Cheerleader

3 time World Champion competitive cheerleader with Cheer Extreme Senior Elite in 2010, 2012, and 2013.

39. Alexis Kaymor (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTuber and blogger who experienced a rapid rise to online fame through her self-titled lifestyle, beauty and fashion blog. Her YouTube channel, which primarily includes tutorials, boasts more than 280,000...

40. John Kramer (1956)

Darts Player

One of earliest recognizable professional champions in American darts history.

41. Alyssa Moss (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTuber who posts a wide variety of content to her channel TheAlyssaMoss, including vlogs, challenges, tags, and tutorials.

42. Charles Sifford (1922)

Golfer

The first African American to become a professional golfer. His first attempt to qualify for the PGA Tour was at the 1952 Phoenix Open.

43. Jen Jones (1971)

Teacher

Teacher who founded the Happy Go Teach K-5 Conference. She has 130,000 followers on her hellojenjones Instagram account. 

44. Percy Heath (1923)

American Musician

Member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and co-founder of the Heath Brothers.

45. Michael Johnston (1995)

Tv Actor

Rapidly rising actor whose fame took off after being cast as Corey in season 5 of the MTV series Teen Wolf.

46. Ryan Cummings (2004)

Cheerleader

American cheerleader who began competing with Cheer Extreme and became a summit and triple crown champion. She found additional fame when a meme of her making a sassy face went...

47. Kenley Pope (2004)

Cheerleader

Competitive cheerleader who is recognized for having competed on the teams C4 Bombsquad, Senior Elite, and Cheer Extreme Crush. With the C4 Bombsquad she has won a NCA All Star title. She's also a...

48. George Shuffler (1925)

Guitarist

Bluegrass guitarist who invented the crosspicking style of playing who has played with Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys.

49. Snoopy Snoopy and Calvin (2020)

Dog

Social media famous dog who rose to fame alongside his dog friend Calvin. The two have more than 330,000 followers on TikTok under their shared snoopy.n.calvin account.

50. Stunna 4 Vegas (1996)

Rapper

Notable for his sometimes conversational flow, he is a hip hop artist notable for singles by the names of "Animal," "Hitn4" and "Punch Me In Pt. 3." Mixtapes of his...