Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Famous Persons from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- K.J. Henry - Born on January 27, 1999 - American football player
- Divine Deablo - Born on August 17, 1998 - American football player
- Harry Giles - Born on April 22, 1998 - Basketball player
- Tanner Beason - Born on March 23, 1997 - Association football player
- Kathleen Baker - Born on February 28, 1997 - Swimmer
- Ronnie Bassett Jr. - Born on December 21, 1995 - Racing driver
- Zane Waterman - Born on October 12, 1995 - Basketball player
- Doug Middleton - Born on September 25, 1993 - American football player
- Nia Franklin - Born on July 27, 1993 - Beauty pageant contestant, and Model
- Miles Bowman - Born on April 18, 1993 - Basketball player
- Denzel Rice - Born on March 31, 1993 - American football player
- Bryce Williams - Born on February 2, 1993 - Athlete
- Josh Hawkins - Born on January 23, 1993 - American football player
- Whitney Knight - Born on January 9, 1993 - Basketball player
- Juvonte Reddic - Born on May 23, 1992 - Basketball player
- Luciano Delbono - Born on July 29, 1991 - Association football player
- Jamel Johnson - Born on June 9, 1991 - Amateur wrestler
- Ray Agnew III - Born on February 26, 1991 - American football player
- C.J. Harris - Born on February 19, 1991 - Basketball player
- Laura Elizabeth Hall - Born on August 4, 1990 - Singer, and Actor
- Nathaniel Pierce - Born on July 18, 1990 - Cellist
- Kimani Griffin - Born on July 2, 1990 - Speed skater
- Ed Gainey - Born on June 6, 1990 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Jimmy Clay - Born on January 31, 1990 - Pornographic actor
- Reggie Johnson - Born on December 16, 1989 - Basketball player
- Ryan Dull - Born on October 2, 1989 - Baseball player
- Cydney Clanton - Born on July 18, 1989 - Golfer
- Chris Hairston - Born on April 26, 1989 - American football player
- Derek Nicholson - Born on December 30, 1988 - American football player
- B.o.B - Born on November 15, 1988 - Singer, Rapper, Guitarist, Songwriter, and Record producer
- Ben Smith - Born on July 11, 1988 - Ice hockey player - Stanley Cup
- Seth Simmons - Born on June 14, 1988 - Baseball player
- Dustin Ackley - Born on February 26, 1988 - Baseball player
- Ryan Taylor - Born on November 16, 1987 - American football player
- Matt Tuttle - Born on November 11, 1987 - Association football player
- Julianna Guill - Born on July 7, 1987 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Jerrod Carmichael - Born on June 22, 1987 - Television actor, Film director, Television producer, Comedian, Screenwriter, and Actor - Out100 | Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Best Comedy/Variety – Specials | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Dorian Awards
- J-Mee Samuels - Born on May 20, 1987 - Athletics competitor
- D. J. Mitchell - Born on May 13, 1987 - Baseball player
- Othello Hunter - Born on May 28, 1986 - Basketball player
- Ricky Hickman - Born on September 1, 1985 - Basketball player
- Lauren Komanski - Born on June 17, 1985 - Sport cyclist
- Chris Paul - Born on May 6, 1985 - Basketball player - Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award | NBA All-Defensive Team | NBA All-Rookie Team | All-NBA Team | NBA Rookie of the Year Award | NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- Chris Tilley - Born on May 6, 1985 - Sport shooter
- Camille Little - Born on January 18, 1985 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player - WNBA All-Rookie Team
- Robert Woodard - Born on January 10, 1985 - Baseball player
- Whit Holcomb-Faye - Born on September 19, 1984 - Basketball player
- Walter Baxley - Born on August 6, 1984 - Athlete
- Becca Stevens - Born on June 1, 1984 - Jazz musician, Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, and Singer
- Reyshawn Terry - Born on April 7, 1984 - Basketball player
- Wells Thompson - Born on November 25, 1983 - Association football player
- Dusty Redmon - Born on May 23, 1983 - Guitarist, and Composer
- TJ Harris - Born on October 30, 1982 - Singer
- Rob Connolly - Born on July 28, 1982 - Film producer, Film director, and Cinematographer
- Bekah Brunstetter - Born on June 13, 1982 - Playwright, and Screenwriter
- Madison Hedgecock - Born on August 27, 1981 - American football player
- Angelo Crowell - Born on August 16, 1981 - American football player
- Michael Blomquist - Born on August 14, 1981 - Rower
- David Testo - Born on August 7, 1981 - Association football player
- Austin Highsmith - Born on March 31, 1981 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Christopher McDaniel - Born on October 30, 1980 - Film actor, and Model
- Madam Nselaa Ward, Juris Doctor - Born on June 26, 1980 - Business scholar
- Josh Howard - Born on April 28, 1980 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Ric Converse - Born on December 26, 1979 - Professional wrestler, and Amateur wrestler
- Emily V. Gordon - Born on May 3, 1979 - Film producer, and Screenwriter
- Peter Joseph - Born on February 4, 1979 - Manufacturer, Film producer, Film director, Composer, and Screenwriter
- Jill Wagner - Born on January 13, 1979 - Television personality, and Actor
- Tyson Herberger - Born on December 13, 1978 - Television personality, and Actor
- Tara Keck - Born on November 26, 1978 - Neuroscientist, and Researcher
- Tory Woodbury - Born on July 12, 1978 - American football player
- Aric Morris - Born on July 22, 1977 - American football player
- Marc Johnson - Born on January 6, 1977 - Skateboarder
- Geno Segers - Born on November 28, 1976 - Rugby league player, Television actor, Voice actor, Stage actor, and Actor
- Germane Crowell - Born on September 13, 1976 - American football player
- Josh Pittman - Born on July 14, 1976 - Basketball player
- Jackie Mitchell - Born on May 30, 1976 - Canadian football player
- Blake Russell - Born on July 24, 1975 - Marathon runner
- Ramin Bahrani - Born on March 20, 1975 - Film director, and Screenwriter - Guggenheim Fellowship
- 9th Wonder - Born on January 15, 1975 - Rapper, Musician, Record producer, Disc jockey, and Composer
- David Mathis - Born on February 22, 1974 - Golfer
- Rusty LaRue - Born on December 10, 1973 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Burgess Jenkins - Born on October 24, 1973 - Television actor, Film producer, and Actor
- Cal Cunningham - Born on August 6, 1973 - Politician, and Lawyer - Bronze Star Medal
- Lee LeFever - Born on July 17, 1973 - Illustrator
- J. D. Greear - Born on May 1, 1973 - Pastor
- Donnie Davis - Born on December 16, 1972 - American football player
- Steven Lane - Born on November 16, 1972 - NASCAR team owner
- Jonathan Haggler - Born on July 25, 1972 - Boxer
- John Bradford - Born on July 21, 1972 - Association football coach, and Association football player
- Kevin Thompson - Born on February 7, 1971 - Basketball player
- John L. Adams - Born on December 4, 1970 - Actor
- Matt Spear - Born on December 2, 1970 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Hubert Davis - Born on May 17, 1970 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Benny Moss - Born on April 18, 1970 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Eric Daniel Peddle - Born on March 8, 1970 - Film director, and Screenwriter
- Jennifer Ehle - Born on December 29, 1969 - Television actor, Film actor, and Stage actor - Theatre World Award | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play | Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Randy Jones - Born on June 24, 1969 - American football player, Bobsledder, and Athletics competitor
- John Harrington Bland - Born on February 1, 1968 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Tony Covington - Born on December 26, 1967 - American football player
- Ray Agnew - Born on December 9, 1967 - American football player
- Brian Howard - Born on October 19, 1967 - Basketball player
- Joel Beeson - Born on September 13, 1966 - Model, and Actor (died: October 18, 2017)
- Ben Folds - Born on September 12, 1966 - Lyricist, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Pianist, Singer, and Composer (died: October 18, 2017)
- Greg Scales - Born on May 9, 1966 - American football player (died: October 18, 2017)
- Mark Harris - Born on April 24, 1966 - Pastor, and Politician (died: October 18, 2017)
- Brian McDonough - Born on August 16, 1965 - Sport cyclist (died: October 18, 2017)
- Margaret Garrett - Born on April 2, 1965 - Dancer, and Artist (died: October 18, 2017)
- Darryl Hunt - Born on February 24, 1965 - Dancer, and Artist (died: March 13, 2016)
- Mark Grace - Born on June 28, 1964 - Baseball player - Rawlings Gold Glove Award (died: March 13, 2016)
- Rusty Mills - Born on December 16, 1962 - Film director, Television director, Television producer, and Animator - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (died: December 7, 2012)
- Bill Jackson - Born on July 1, 1960 - American football player (died: December 7, 2012)
- Kenny Duckett - Born on October 1, 1959 - American football player (died: April 15, 1998)
- Darrell Nicholson - Born on August 23, 1959 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: April 15, 1998)
- Rolonda Watts - Born on July 12, 1959 - Film actor, Television actor, Television presenter, and Actor (died: April 15, 1998)
- R. Lee Wrights - Born on June 8, 1958 - Military officer, and Politician (died: May 4, 2017)
- Charles Grant - Born on November 29, 1957 - Television actor, and Actor (died: May 4, 2017)
- Rick Duckett - Born on August 3, 1957 - Basketball coach (died: January 7, 2024)
- Chris Murrell - Born on December 18, 1956 - Jazz musician (died: June 18, 2017)
- Jihmi Kennedy - Born on November 1, 1956 - Television actor, and Actor (died: June 18, 2017)
- Jackée Harry - Born on August 14, 1956 - Television actor, Film actor, Film director, Stage actor, Teacher, and Actor - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (died: June 18, 2017)
- Alan Caldwell - Born on May 22, 1956 - American football player (died: June 18, 2017)
- Colleen Williams - Born on April 20, 1955 - Journalist (died: June 18, 2017)
- Mitch Easter - Born on November 15, 1954 - Songwriter, Musician, Record producer, and Composer (died: June 18, 2017)
- Tim Sparks - Born on October 31, 1954 - Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, and Guitarist (died: June 18, 2017)
- J. Neil Alexander - Born on January 23, 1954 - Priest (died: June 18, 2017)
- Cy Alexander - Born on September 9, 1953 - Basketball coach (died: June 18, 2017)
- Orlando Johnson - Born on August 30, 1953 - Singer (died: June 18, 2017)
- Norton Barnhill - Born on July 15, 1953 - Basketball player (died: June 18, 2017)
- Mo Spencer - Born on June 15, 1952 - American football player (died: June 18, 2017)
- Artimus Parker - Born on January 15, 1952 - American football player (died: May 31, 2004)
- Harold L. Martin - Born on October 22, 1951 - Engineer (died: May 31, 2004)
- Roxie Nicholson - Born on August 5, 1950 - Official (died: May 31, 2004)
- Bracy Bonham - Born on April 10, 1950 - American football player, and Canadian football player (died: October 10, 2003)
- Mark Ethridge - Born on May 28, 1949 - Screenwriter (died: October 10, 2003)
- Pam Grier - Born on May 26, 1949 - Film actor, Television actor, Karateka, Aikidoka, Stage actor, and Actor (died: October 10, 2003)
- Chocolate Myers - Born on October 17, 1948 - Athlete (died: October 10, 2003)
- Stephen W. Wood - Born on October 6, 1948 - Politician (died: October 10, 2003)
- Bill McKoy - Born on July 17, 1948 - American football player (died: October 10, 2003)
- Walter Hall - Born on June 12, 1947 - Golfer (died: October 10, 2003)
- Ike Hill - Born on April 15, 1947 - American football player (died: October 10, 2003)
- Herm Gilliam - Born on May 5, 1946 - Basketball player (died: April 16, 2005)
- Clarence Tex Walker - Born on January 24, 1946 - Singer (died: August 8, 2007)
- Stan Bingham - Born on December 29, 1945 - Politician (died: October 27, 2022)
- Richard Childress - Born on September 21, 1945 - NASCAR team owner - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (died: October 27, 2022)
- Wess - Born on August 13, 1945 - Recording artist, Songwriter, Bassist, and Singer (died: September 21, 2009)
- Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin - Born on April 25, 1945 - Librarian (died: January 3, 2022)
- Sondra Akins - Born on March 16, 1944 - Science teacher, and Chemist (died: January 3, 2022)
- Julian Young - Born on June 19, 1943 - Phenomenologist (died: January 3, 2022)
- Steve Heckard - Born on April 12, 1943 - American football player (died: January 3, 2022)
- Larry R. Brown - Born on February 9, 1943 - Politician (died: August 16, 2012)
- C. Boyden Gray - Born on February 6, 1943 - Diplomat, and Lawyer - Presidential Citizens Medal (died: May 21, 2023)
- Willie Porter - Born on July 3, 1942 - Basketball player (died: November 4, 1992)
- Togo D. West, Jr. - Born on June 21, 1942 - Lobbyist, Soldier, and Politician - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (died: March 8, 2018)
- Happy Hairston - Born on May 31, 1942 - Basketball player, and Actor (died: May 1, 2001)
- James Norwood Pratt - Born on March 27, 1942 - Writer (died: May 1, 2001)
- Carl Eller - Born on January 25, 1942 - American football player - North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame | Pro Football Hall of Fame (died: May 1, 2001)
- Burton C. Gray - Born on April 1, 1941 - Economist (died: October 22, 1989)
- Ruby Puryear Hearn - Born on April 13, 1940 - Biophysicist (died: October 22, 1989)
- Hubbard Alexander - Born on February 14, 1939 - American football player (died: August 28, 2016)
- H. R. Crawford - Born on January 18, 1939 - Politician (died: February 10, 2017)
- Charles Fussell - Born on February 14, 1938 - Music teacher, and Composer - Arts and Letters Award in Music (died: February 10, 2017)
- Gary Chapman - Born on January 10, 1938 - Radio personality, and Writer (died: February 10, 2017)
- Darwin Joston - Born on December 9, 1937 - Television actor, Voice actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: June 1, 1998)
- Chuck Jackson - Born on July 22, 1937 - Recording artist, and Singer (died: February 16, 2023)
- George Hamilton IV - Born on July 19, 1937 - Country musician, Recording artist, Songwriter, and Singer (died: September 17, 2014)
- Walter E. Johnston, III - Born on March 3, 1936 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: March 28, 2018)
- Don Cardwell - Born on December 7, 1935 - Baseball player (died: January 14, 2008)
- Shirley A. Barber - Born on November 26, 1934 - Trustee, and Head teacher - Milken Educator Awards | Legacy Park honorees (died: January 26, 2018)
- Stephen L. Neal - Born on November 7, 1934 - Politician (died: January 26, 2018)
- Loretta Braxton - Born on January 19, 1934 - Mathematician (died: February 19, 2019)
- Ray C. Osborne - Born on September 7, 1933 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: March 3, 2011)
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson - Born on June 14, 1932 - Jazz musician, Classical composer, Film score composer, Pianist, and Conductor (died: March 9, 2004)
- Jacquelyne Jackson - Born on February 24, 1932 - Sociologist, and University teacher (died: January 28, 2004)
- Billy E. Barnes - Born on October 27, 1931 - Filmmaker, Writer, and Photographer (died: September 5, 2018)
- Hamilton C. Horton Jr. - Born on August 6, 1931 - Environmentalist, and Politician (died: January 31, 2006)
- Clarence Paul - Born on March 19, 1928 - Songwriter, and Record producer (died: May 6, 1995)
- Lawrence Joel - Born on February 22, 1928 - Combat medic - Silver Star | Medal of Honor | Purple Heart (died: February 4, 1984)
- Bobby Myers - Born on June 27, 1927 - Racing driver (died: September 2, 1957)
- Lowman Pauling - Born on July 14, 1926 - Singer (died: December 26, 1973)
- Boyd Lee Dunlop - Born on June 20, 1926 - Jazz musician, and Pianist (died: December 27, 2013)
- Harvey Gentry - Born on May 27, 1926 - Baseball player (died: July 1, 2018)
- Phil Hanes - Born on February 25, 1926 - Conservationist, Patron of the arts, and Businessperson - North Carolina Award for Fine Arts | National Medal of Arts (died: January 16, 2011)
- Lincoln Broyhill - Born on January 31, 1925 - Conservationist, Patron of the arts, and Businessperson (died: November 21, 2008)
- Paul Gibson - Born on August 25, 1924 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: August 11, 1999)
- Bonnie Angelo - Born on January 29, 1924 - Journalist, and Historian - IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award (died: September 17, 2017)
- Earl P. Yates - Born on December 23, 1923 - United States Naval Aviator (died: September 13, 2021)
- Hannah Atkins - Born on November 1, 1923 - Librarian, and Politician - Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame (died: June 17, 2010)
- Ed Lyons - Born on May 12, 1923 - Baseball player (died: January 25, 2009)
- Kathryn Grayson - Born on February 9, 1922 - Film actor, Television actor, Opera singer, Stage actor, Musical theatre actor, Musician, and Actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (died: February 17, 2010)
- Viola Thompson - Born on January 2, 1922 - Baseball player (died: December 31, 2017)
- Harold Nicholas - Born on March 27, 1921 - Dancer, and Actor - Kennedy Center Honors | Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (died: July 3, 2000)
- John Wilson Moore - Born on November 1, 1920 - Biophysicist (died: March 30, 2019)
- Lorraine H. Morton - Born on December 8, 1918 - Politician (died: September 8, 2018)
- Rufe Gentry - Born on May 18, 1918 - Baseball player (died: July 3, 1997)
- Bennetta Bullock Washington - Born on May 1, 1918 - Teacher (died: May 28, 1991)
- Howard Cosell - Born on March 25, 1918 - Sports journalist, Presenter, Sports commentator, Radio personality, Journalist, Military personnel, and Lawyer - Arthur Ashe Courage Award | Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (died: April 23, 1995)
- Aaron Bridgers - Born on January 10, 1918 - Jazz musician, and Pianist (died: November 3, 2003)
- George C. Stoney - Born on July 1, 1916 - Documentary filmmaker, and Screenwriter (died: July 12, 2012)
- Whitfield Cobb - Born on October 1, 1914 - Philosopher, Statistician, and University teacher (died: July 31, 2003)
- William Benbow Edgerton - Born on March 11, 1914 - Slavist, and University teacher - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: February 8, 2004)
- Hal Bradley - Born on November 23, 1913 - American football player (died: June 14, 1981)
- Archie K. Davis - Born on January 22, 1911 - American football player - North Carolina Award for Public Service (died: March 13, 1998)
- Eliza Atkins Gleason - Born on December 15, 1909 - Educator, Librarian, and Teacher (died: December 15, 2009)
- Mary Reynolds Babcock - Born on August 8, 1908 - Educator, Librarian, and Teacher (died: July 17, 1953)
- Kidd Brewer - Born on May 5, 1908 - American football player (died: November 21, 1991)
- Norman M. Miller - Born on February 1, 1908 - American football player (died: May 21, 1946)
- Bowman Gray, Jr. - Born on January 15, 1907 - Executive, and Businessperson (died: April 11, 1969)
- Norman Yokely - Born on May 30, 1906 - Baseball player (died: November 1, 1975)
- R. J. Reynolds, Jr. - Born on April 4, 1906 - Businessperson (died: December 14, 1964)
- Elizabeth Campbell - Born on December 2, 1902 - Television executive, Educator, and Television producer (died: January 9, 2004)
- Mabel Hampton - Born on May 2, 1902 - Activist, and Dancer (died: October 26, 1989)