Greensboro, North Carolina

1. MacKenzie Mauzy (1988)

American Actor

Best known as Phoebe Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2006 to 2008 and as Lizzie Spaulding in another soap opera Guiding Light from 2000 to 2002.

2. Edward R. Murrow (1908)

Television Journalist

Radio and TV journalist who was read widely during WWII and the McCarthy hearings.

3. Chico Bean (1987)

Comedian

Stand-up comedian who can be seen on MTV's Wild 'N Out as well as Guy Court. He makes up one-fourth of The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show.

4. Tal Farlow (1921)

American Musician

Jazz guitarist known by the nickname Octopus because of his large hands and who released more than thirty albums.

5. Arij Fatyma (1989)

TV Actress

Television actress known for many popular Pakistani shows including Mar Jain Bhi To Kya and Ishq Parast.

6. Tom Alston (1926)

American Baseball Player

Left-handed-hitting first baseman who played in the big leagues from 1954-1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals.

7. Nash Grier (1997)

Movie Actor

Internet star turned actor who became known for his comedic sketch videos on YouTube and Vine. He earned over 12 million Vine followers and his YouTube channel has amassed more...

8. Erskine Bowles (1945)

American Businessman

Former White House Chief of Staff who served under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 1998. He also served as the President of the University of North Carolina from 2005 to 2010.

9. Isaac Carree (1973)

Gospel Singer

Gospel singer who first rose to fame as part of a 1990s male gospel group called Men of Standard.

10. Morgan Radford (1987)

Journalist

Known best for her work with Al Jazeera America, Radford has also anchored segments on ABC News Now and NBC News.

11. Brandon Jones (1988)

Actor

Known for portraying the character of Liam on the series Lie to Me and as Andrew Campbell in Pretty Little Liars. He has also played Liam in The Fosters and...

12. Bob McAdoo (1951)

Professional Basketball Player

NBA Hall of Fame center/forward who led the league in scoring for three consecutive seasons from 1974 to 1976 as a member of the Buffalo Braves. He then went on...

13. Whitney Way Thore (1984)

Reality Star

Fat acceptance movement activist who stars on the TLC reality television program My Big Fat Fabulous Life. She is the founder of the No Body Shame online campaign.

14. Kelly Wiglesworth (1977)

Reality Star

Known for her time on the reality show Survivor. She fell one vote short of winning the first season of the show. Fifteen years later, she competed in Survivor: Cambodia,...

15. Loretta Lynch (1959)

Actress

American politician known for being the first African-American woman, and second woman overall, to be appointed Attorney General of the United States. She was officially sworn in on April 27,...

16. Caroline Dollar (1983)

American Actress

Notable for her Young Artist Award-nominated performance in the 1992 TV movie A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story, she is also known for her childhood appearances in the television...

17. John Henson (1967)

American Actor

Performer and media personality who became known as a co-host of ABC's hit game show "Wipeout." He also had a small recurring role as a local newscaster on My Name is...

18. Brett Claywell (1978)

American Actor

Played the role of Tim Smith on the television series, One Tree Hill and also took on the role of Kyle Lewis on the soap opera, One Life to Live...

19. Jeff Varner (1966)

American News Anchor

Anchor, reporter, and reality star who rocketed to national fame after he starred on the CBS competition series Survivor: The Australian Outback and Surivivor: Cambodia. He is also recognizable as...

20. DeMario Pressley (1985)

Player Of American Football

DeMario Pressley is an American football defensive tackle that is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL...

21. Lamont Burns (1974)

Player Of American Football

Lamont Burns is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He played college football at East Carolina University.

22. O. Henry (1862)

American Short Story Writer

Sydney Porter known by his pen name O. Henry was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit wordplay warm characterization and clever twist endings.

23. Jeff Bostic (1958)

Player Of American Football

Jeffrey Lynn Bostic is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League.

24. Shannon Cochran (1958)

American Actor

Shannon Cochran is an American actress. While she has numerous credits to her name she is particularly recognizable as having played the mysterious Anna Morgan in the popular 2002 film...

25. Jack F. Matlock, Jr. (1929)

American Diplomat

Jack Foust Matlock Jr. is a former American ambassador career Foreign Service Officer a teacher a historian and a linguist. He was a specialist in Soviet affairs during some...

26. Joey Hackett (1958)

Player Of American Football

Joseph Glenn Joey Hackett is a former tight end in the National Football League.

27. Ann Livermore (1958)

American Businesswoman

Ann Martinelli Livermore was formerly an Executive Vice President at Hewlett-Packard where from 2004 until June 14 2011 she led the HP Enterprise Business business unit of HP. After being...

28. Howard Coble (1931)

American Politician

John Howard Coble is the U. S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district serving since 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes all or...

29. Kevin Coble (1987)

American Basketball Player

Kevin Randolph Coble is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League. A former member of the Northwestern Wildcats...

30. M. A. Foster (1939)

American Writer

Michael Anthony Foster is an American science fiction writer from Greensboro North Carolina. He spent over sixteen years as a Captain and Russian linguist in the United States Air Force.

31. Robert Franklin Armfield (1829)

American Politician

Robert Franklin Armfield was the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1875 to 1876 and a U. S. Representative from North Carolina between 1879 and 1883.

32. Eugene Godsoe (1988)

American Swimmer

Eugene Godsoe is an American swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly events.

33. Buster Glosson (1942)

United States Air Force General

Lieutenant General Buster Cleveland Glosson was the deputy chief of staff for plans and operations at the headquarters for the U. S. Air Force in Washington D. C. He was...

34. David Young (NC politician) (1959)

American Politician

David Wallace Young is a businessman who served as Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party from 2009 through 2011. Young is a former county commissioner in Buncombe County and...

35. Beverly M. Earle (1943)

American Politician

Beverly Miller Earle is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 101st House district including constituents in Mecklenburg County. A retiree from Charlotte North Carolina...

36. Caroline Lind (1982)

Olympic Medalist In Rowing

Caroline Lind is an American rower and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. In her Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Lind won a gold medal as...

37. Stan Lane (1953)

American Professional Wrestler

Stanfield Stan Lane is an American retired professional wrestler trained by Ric Flair who started wrestling in 1974 in Championship Wrestling from Florida. For a brief time in Florida he...

38. Carolyn Maloney (1946)

American Politician

Carolyn Jane Maloney is the U. S. Representative for New York's 12th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

39. James H. Burnley IV (1948)

U.s. Secretary Of Transportation

James Horace Burnley IV was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1987 until 1989 during the administration of President Ronald Reagan.

40. Onzlee Ware (1954)

American Politician

Onzlee Ware is an American politician. A Democrat he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2003. He currently represents the 11th District which is made up...

41. Robert P. Dick (1823)

United States Federal Judge

Robert Paine Dick was an attorney North Carolina Supreme Court justice and United States District Court judge. Born in Greensboro North Carolina Dick graduated from University of North Carolina in...

42. John Anthony Lennon (1950)

American Composer

John Anthony Lennon is an American composer of contemporary classical music based in Georgia.

43. Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush (1952)

American Television Presenter Ne

Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush is an American television newscaster and print journalist. She was born in Greensboro North Carolina and resides in Los Angeles California.

44. Dave Cheadle (1952)

American Baseball Player

David Baird Cheadle Jr. was an American professional baseball player. A 6 ft 2 in 203 lb left-handed pitcher he appeared in two Major League games pitched for the...

45. Don Vaughan (Unknow)

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46. Anita W. Addison (Unknow)

Television And Film Director Tel

Anita W. Addison was an American television and film director and producer.

47. Haywood Jeffires (1964)

American Football Player

Haywood Franklin Jeffires is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft out of North Carolina...

48. John A. Houston (Unknow)

United States Federal Judge

John Allen Houston is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

49. Dino Hackett (1964)

American Football Player

Barry Dean Dino Hackett is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1986 to 1991.

50. Delton Hall (1965)

American Football Player

Delton Dwayne Hall is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Diego Chargers Hall was drafted by...

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