Tuskegee, Alabama
1. Rosa Parks (1913)
African American Civil Rights Ac
Civil rights activist who became known as "The first lady of civil rights" after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955. This...
2. Ajiona Alexus (1996)
Movie Actress
Actress who's widely known for playing the role of Sheri on the hit Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. She's also had smaller roles on popular TV series such as Code Black, Empire and Grey's Anatomy.
3. Lionel Richie (1949)
American Musician
Legendary R&B singer who recorded "Truly," "Dancing on the Ceiling," "Easy Like Sunday Morning," and many other top ten hits. He has won multiple Grammy Awards, like Song of the...
4. Tom Joyner (1949)
American Radio Personality
Acclaimed Radio host of The Tom Joyner Morning Show. He became the first African-American man to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1998.
5. Andre Thornton (1949)
American Baseball Player
MLB first baseman who slugged 253 home runs and was selected to two All-Star teams during his 15-year career.
6. Chukie Nwokorie (1975)
American Football Player
Chijioke Chukie Obinna Nwokorie is a former American football offensive lineman and defensive lineman.
7. Frank Park (1864)
American Politician
Park was an American politician educator lawyer and jurist from the state of Georgia. Park was born in Tuskegee Alabama in 1864 and attended the University of Georgia in Athens...
8. Charles Winston Thompson (1860)
Member Of The U.s. House Of Repr
Charles Winston Thompson was an American banker and politician. He served as a Member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing Alabama's 5th district from 1901 till his death....
9. Rimp Lanier (1948)
American Baseball Player
Lorenzo Rimp Lanier is a retired American professional baseball player. An outfielder and third baseman Lanier had a September trial with the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He...
10. Rory White (1959)
American Basketball Player And C
Rory Wilbur White is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'8 and 210 lb forward he played collegiately at the University of South Alabama and was the Sun Belt...
11. Michael L. Vaughn (1957)
American Politician
Michael L. Vaughn is an American politician who represents District 24 as a Democrat in the Maryland House of Delegates.
12. Edward W. Pou (1863)
American Politician
Edward William Pou was an American politician serving in the United States Congress. Born in Tuskegee Alabama September 9 1863 he moved to North Carolina with his parents in 1867...
13. Clarissa Scott Delany (Unknow)
American Writer
Clarissa Scott Delany nee Clarissa Mae Scott was an African-American poet essayist educator and social worker associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
14. Herman Hill (1945)
Baseball Player
Herman Alexander Hill was an American professional baseball player an outfielder who appeared in 43 Major League games for the 1969–1970 Minnesota Twins.
15. Willie Whitehead (1973)
American Football Player
Jr. is a professional American and Canadian football defensive end most recently for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He walked-on to play college football with...
16. Chad Lucas (1981)
American Football Player
Chad Dennard Lucas is a wide receiver for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2004....
17. Tony Tolbert (1967)
Player Of American Football
Anthony Lewis Tolbert is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was raised in Englewood New Jersey and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. Tolbert...
18. Gilbert Renfroe (1963)
American Football Player
Gilbert Renfroe is a former professional football quarterback.
