Tryon, North Carolina
1. Nina Simone (1933)
Singer Songwriter Pianist
Singer, civil rights activist, pianist, and arranger who worked in many genres, including blues and jazz and who covered "Strange Fruit." She was nominated for fifteen Grammy Awards over the...
2. Harthorne Wingo (1947)
American Basketball Player
Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6 forward from Friendship Junior College Wingo played four seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of...