List of people from Charlotte, North Carolina
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The following is list of notable people associated with the U.S. city of Charlotte, North Carolina. All people listed are or have previously been residents of Charlotte, unless otherwise indicated.
Arts, literature, humanities and entertainment
- Sunshine Anderson, (musician) R&B singer
- Jose Arroyo, Emmy- and Writers Guild Award-winning television writer for Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno and Dennis Miller, among others.
- Romare Bearden, famed artist
- Ben Browder, actor Farscape and Stargate SG-1
- Horace Brown, R&B singer
- Nappy Brown, R&B and gospel singer
- Matthew Burton, Manhattan Drag Queen
- Phillip Bush, American classical pianist
- Alicia Schüll, French supermodel[1]
- W. J. Cash, writer and journalist
- Tom Constanten, former keyboard player Grateful Dead
- David L Cook, Christian recording star, comedian
- Brooklyn Decker, American model, graduated from Butler High School in Matthews, NC. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model.
- FireHouse, early 90's "hair metal" band
- Ric Flair, sports-entainer/professional wrestler
- Mark Freiburger, Filmmaker
- Patrick Frye III, composer, pianist, harpsichordist and historic re-creationist
- Harry Golden, author
- Anthony Hamilton, R&B singer
- Wilbert Harrison, R&B singer
- Ali Hillis, actress
- Chip Maier, European Model
- Cheris F. Hodges, author
- Hopesfall, hard rock band
- Adina Howard, R&B singer
- Kwame Jackson, runner-up in the first season of "The Apprentice"
- Renneker Jenkins, actor
- Travis Jeppesen, author
- K-Ci and JoJo of 1990s R&B group Jodeci
- Si Kahn, singer-songwriter and activist (resident of Charlotte)
- John P. Kee, gospel singer
- Sean Keenan, founding member of The Perch and founder of The Robot Johnson Show, creater of The Talking Baby, former "pitchman" for MTV2[2]
- Mark Kemp, author, music journalist
- Sharon Lawrence, Hollywood actress, most known from NYPD Blue
- Ben Long, internationally-renowned artist, most known for his fresco work and his drawings
- Belinda Madison -- contestant of the game show I Survived a Japanese Game Show.
- Carson McCullers, author
- James B. McMillan, federal judge who ruled in favor of school busing to integrate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Stephanie Mills,R&B singer
- Maureen O'Boyle, formerly of "Current Affair" and now newscaster for WBTV
- Monica Palumbo,2001 Miss North Carolina, 2001 Miss America contestant, Miss Sprint Cup(NASCAR)
- Brittany Robertson, actress
- Dave Harlequin (writer, actor, disc jockey) Editor in Chief of Stiff Magazine. Electronic music DJ. Independent film actor.
- Kathy Reichs, anthropologist and author
- Randolph Scott, actor
- Jessica Stroup, actress, best known for portraying Erin Silver on 90210
- John Shelby Spong, retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, noted author, lecturer, and theologian
- YoungFresh Of The Blood Bruthas musician,rapper
- Skeet Ulrich, graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and Star of CBS Show "Jericho"
- Wednesday 13, musician
- Earl Wentz, actor, pianist, composer, and musical director, most noted for his creation in 2000 of the American Composer Series
- Maurice Williams, songwriter and performer of Maurice William and the Zodiacs, famous for "Stay"
- Lauren DeGeare (artist, philosopher), interpreter of the daoist religion through painting and written works
- Jordan Lloyd (from suburban Matthews) Winner of Big Brother Season 11 and contestant on Season 16 of the Amazing Race.
Politics, law and the military
- Erskine Bowles, President of UNC System (2005-2010) , former White House Chief of Staff, and unsuccessful U.S.Senate nominee in 2002 and 2004
- Rebecca Carney, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Daniel G. Clodfelter, attorney and politician, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Chris Cole, politician
- Charlie Smith Dannelly, educator and politician, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Buster Glosson, Lieutenant General (Ret.), United States Air Force
- Mary Anna Jackson, wife of Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
- Pat McCrory, longest-serving mayor in Charlotte's history (1995-2009), and 2008 Republican gubernatorial nominee
- Sue Myrick, member of the United States House of Representatives, and mayor of Charlotte (1987-1991)
- Sarah Parker, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (born in Charlotte)
- Robert Pittenger, real estate invester and Republican former State Senator in the North Carolina General Assembly (2002-2008)
- Richard Vinroot, attorney and mayor of Charlotte (1991-1995)
Business
- Daniel DiMicco, President and CEO of Nucor, one of the largest steel-producing companies in the United States.
- Leon Levine, founder of Family Dollar; prominent millionaire, businessman and philanthropist.
- Hugh McColl, former CEO and Chairman of Bank of America; built the company from a small regional bank into one of the largest banks in the world.
- Bruton Smith, billionaire founder and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., a company that owns and operates six race tracks in the United States. Also founded Sonic Automotive, one of the largest automobile retailers in the US.
- Clemmie Dixon (C.D.) Spangler, Jr., #117 on Forbes list of 400 richest Americans; former president of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. Made his fortune in construction and investments.
- Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr., Mayor
Sports
- Muggsy Bogues, former NBA guard
- Dwight Clark, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
- Stu Cole, former professional baseball player and minor league manager of the Tulsa Drillers
- Mo Collins, former Oakland Raiders lineman
- Carlos Crawford, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher
- Jim Crockett, wrestling promoter
- Walter Davis, former NBA player and 1976 Olympian
- Ray Durham, MLB second baseman
- Ric Flair, pro wrestler
- DeShaun Foster, running back for the Carolina Panthers
- Todd Fuller, Professional Basketball Player, 1996 CoSIDA/GTE Male Scholar/Athlete of the Year
- Jeff Gordon, NASCAR driver
- Mario Grier, former NFL running back
- Larry Hefner, former NFL linebacker
- Rick Hendrick, NASCAR team owner
- Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers third baseman
- Antawn Jamison, NBA forward, former University of North Carolina basketball star
- Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR driver
- Bobby Jones, former NBA player and 1972 Olympian
- Ron "The Truth" Killings, pro wrestler and rapper
- Chris Leak, Offensive MVP of 2007 BCS National Championship Game
- Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns
- Mark Maye, former NFL QB
- Jeff McInnis, NBA guard
- Sam Mills, American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers
- [[Anthony Morrow], NBA player with the New Jersey Nets.
- Jim Nantz, sportscaster
- Pettis Norman, former NFL Tight End, Dallas Cowboys
- Hakeem Nicks, NFL Wide Receiver, New York Giants
- Roman Phifer, former NFL linebacker
- Wali Rainer, former NFL player. Played for Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Houston Texans.
- Jeff Reed, NFL Kicker, plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jerry Richardson, owner of the Carolina Panthers
- John Sadri, former tennis player, Australian Open singles finalist
- Ricky Steamboat, former pro Wrestler
- Chad Tracy, MLB third baseman
- Dave Waymer, former NFL Safety, played for the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Raiders
- Reggie White, American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers; career leader at the time of his retirement in sacks
- Haywood Workman, former Indiana Pacers guard
- Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner.
- Pablo Álvarez, Soccer Defender in Flynet and Charlotte Eagles.
Other
- Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005
- William Emerson (1923–2009), journalist who covered the civil rights era as Newsweek's first bureau chief assigned to cover the Southern United States and was later editor in chief of The Saturday Evening Post.[3]
- Susan J. Helms, Brigadier General-select in the United States Air Force and former NASA astronaut
- Richard Hipp, software architect and primary author of SQLite
- DJ Flash, Rapper
- Tammy Faye Messner, Christian singer and television personality, former wife of televangelist, and later convicted felon, Jim Bakker
- Hank Hanegraaff, author, radio talk-show host and advocate of evangelical Christianity
- Billy Graham, evangelist
- David L Cook, Christian singer and Comedian. Inducted into the 2006 ICGMA Hall of Fame, 2006 Country Gospel Music Entertainer of the Year.
References
- ^ http://www.charlottemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33662&Itemid=42602
- ^ http://www.charlottemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3386&Itemid=306
- ^ Applebome, Peter. "William A. Emerson Jr., Editor in Chief of Saturday Evening Post, Dies at 86", The New York Times, August 26, 2009. Accessed August 30, 2009.
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