Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Famous Persons from Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
- Ezra Armstrong - Born on December 15, 1998 - Association football player
- Keyshawn Woods - Born on January 28, 1996 - Basketball player
- Jessica Lunsford - Born on October 6, 1995 - Basketball player (died: February 27, 2005)
- Lamar Holmes - Born on July 8, 1989 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: February 27, 2005)
- Hassan Whiteside - Born on June 13, 1989 - Basketball player (died: February 27, 2005)
- Sean Duran - Born on July 16, 1988 - Pornographic actor (died: February 27, 2005)
- Ricky Rainey - Born on June 29, 1983 - Mixed martial arts fighter (died: February 27, 2005)
- J.K. Edwards - Born on September 6, 1982 - Basketball player (died: February 27, 2005)
- Ashley Nicole House Owen - Born on October 13, 1980 - Beauty pageant contestant (died: December 24, 2017)
- Kris Lang - Born on December 12, 1979 - Basketball player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Wes Helms - Born on May 12, 1976 - Baseball player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Jason Bare - Born on November 14, 1975 - Singer-songwriter (died: December 24, 2017)
- Patrick McHenry - Born on October 22, 1975 - Real estate agent, and Politician (died: December 24, 2017)
- Kevin Millwood - Born on December 24, 1974 - Baseball player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Evan Karagias - Born on November 27, 1973 - Professional wrestler, Model, and Actor (died: December 24, 2017)
- Frank Adams - Born on November 7, 1970 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Melvin Stewart - Born on November 16, 1968 - Swimmer - International Swimming Hall of Fame (died: December 24, 2017)
- Darrell Armstrong - Born on June 22, 1968 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player - NBA Most Improved Player Award | NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (died: December 24, 2017)
- James Worthy - Born on February 27, 1961 - Basketball player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame | NBA All-Rookie Team | Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | All-NBA Team (died: December 24, 2017)
- Sleepy Floyd - Born on March 6, 1960 - Basketball player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (died: December 24, 2017)
- Kathy Harrington - Born on December 24, 1958 - Politician (died: December 24, 2017)
- Lionel Shriver - Born on May 18, 1957 - Journalist, Novelist, and Writer - Women's Prize for Fiction (died: December 24, 2017)
- Bubba Wilson - Born on August 7, 1955 - Basketball player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Rufus Crawford - Born on May 21, 1955 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Sylvia Hatchell - Born on February 28, 1952 - Basketball coach - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame | Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year | Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (died: December 24, 2017)
- Mike Wallace - Born on February 3, 1951 - Baseball player (died: December 24, 2017)
- Marion Albert Pruett - Born on October 4, 1949 - Spree killer (died: April 12, 1999)
- Wally Bryson - Born on July 18, 1949 - Musician (died: April 12, 1999)
- Leonard Hamilton - Born on August 4, 1948 - Basketball coach, and Head coach (died: April 12, 1999)
- Clyde Caldwell - Born on February 20, 1948 - Visual artist, and Illustrator (died: April 12, 1999)
- Linda H. Short - Born on July 9, 1947 - Politician (died: April 12, 1999)
- Larry Hinson - Born on August 5, 1944 - Golfer (died: April 12, 1999)
- Doug Cooper - Born on September 9, 1938 - Racing driver (died: September 3, 1987)
- Hal Stowe - Born on August 29, 1937 - Baseball player (died: September 3, 1987)
- Bob Cooper - Born on November 13, 1935 - Engineer (died: September 3, 1987)
- Charlie Smith - Born on February 6, 1931 - Golfer (died: March 16, 2011)
- Thomas Sowell - Born on June 30, 1930 - University teacher, Educator, Columnist, and Economist - GetAbstract International Book Award | Francis Boyer Award | National Humanities Medal (died: March 16, 2011)
- Billy Queen - Born on November 28, 1928 - Baseball player (died: April 23, 2006)
- Toy Bolton - Born on November 22, 1926 - NASCAR team owner, Racing automobile driver, and Engineer (died: June 8, 2001)
- Oscar Miller - Born on April 12, 1925 - Cell biologist (died: January 28, 2012)
- Ruby Heafner - Born on March 3, 1924 - Baseball player (died: October 2, 2010)
- Tony Daniels - Born on December 28, 1923 - Baseball player (died: July 23, 2005)
- Millie Wiggins Wandell - Born on April 19, 1923 - Baseball player (died: December 29, 1986)
- Barney Slater - Born on January 21, 1923 - Screenwriter (died: November 29, 1978)
- Mary Reynolds - Born on April 27, 1921 - Baseball player (died: May 9, 1991)
- Howie Moss - Born on October 17, 1919 - Baseball player (died: May 7, 1989)
- Garland Lawing - Born on August 29, 1918 - Baseball player (died: September 27, 1996)
- Buddy Lewis - Born on August 10, 1916 - Baseball player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (died: February 18, 2011)