Newport News, Virginia, United States
Famous Persons from Newport News, Virginia, United States
- Ricky Walker - Born on April 18, 1996 - American football player
- Gabby Douglas - Born on December 31, 1995 - Autobiographer, and Artistic gymnast - Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- Elizabeth Ball - Born on October 20, 1995 - Association football player
- Khalid Abdullah - Born on May 14, 1995 - American football player
- Brandon Lowe - Born on July 6, 1994 - Baseball player
- Chaz Robinson - Born on November 8, 1992 - American football player
- Ben Edwards - Born on April 11, 1992 - American football player
- Kyle Crockett - Born on December 15, 1991 - Baseball player
- Will Lamb - Born on September 9, 1990 - Baseball player
- B.W. Webb - Born on May 3, 1990 - American football player
- Marshawn Powell - Born on January 5, 1990 - Basketball player
- Matt Waltz - Born on October 6, 1989 - Racing driver
- Dwayne Hollis - Born on July 7, 1989 - American football player
- Don Barclay - Born on April 18, 1989 - American football player
- Christian Ballard - Born on January 3, 1989 - American football player
- Scott Darling - Born on December 22, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- J. C. Mack - Born on August 10, 1988 - Association football player
- Chanel - Born on May 6, 1988 - Association football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- J.R.Clark - Born on December 29, 1987 - Musician (died: August 29, 2009)
- David Walters - Born on September 27, 1987 - Swimmer (died: August 29, 2009)
- Jason Harmon - Born on January 27, 1987 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- RJ May - Born on October 18, 1986 - Politician (died: August 29, 2009)
- Christine Marshall - Born on August 11, 1986 - Swimmer (died: August 29, 2009)
- James Krause - Born on June 4, 1986 - Mixed martial arts fighter (died: August 29, 2009)
- B. J. Rosenberg - Born on September 17, 1985 - Baseball player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Derius Swinton II - Born on April 26, 1985 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Katie Balloons - Born on September 18, 1984 - Artist (died: August 29, 2009)
- Marcus Vick - Born on March 20, 1984 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Connor Hughes - Born on October 4, 1983 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Elton Brown - Born on September 15, 1983 - Basketball player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Darryl Blackstock - Born on May 30, 1983 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Marques Hagans - Born on December 29, 1982 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Shari Nishikawa - Born on October 19, 1982 - Association football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Mondoe Davis - Born on March 19, 1982 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Seante Williams - Born on September 16, 1981 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Tyler Knott Gregson - Born on July 6, 1981 - Photographer (died: August 29, 2009)
- Nick Thompson - Born on June 23, 1981 - Mixed martial arts fighter (died: August 29, 2009)
- Matthew Muffelman - Born on November 22, 1980 - Rower (died: August 29, 2009)
- Michael Vick - Born on June 26, 1980 - American football player, and Offensive coordinator (died: August 29, 2009)
- Matt Mercer - Born on March 17, 1980 - Film actor (died: August 29, 2009)
- Rachel Hawkins - Born on November 23, 1979 - Writer (died: August 29, 2009)
- David Macklin - Born on July 14, 1978 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Tripp Phillips - Born on August 26, 1977 - Tennis player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Martha Madison - Born on July 27, 1977 - Actor (died: August 29, 2009)
- Robert A. Wittenmyer - Born on April 1, 1976 - Astronomer (died: August 29, 2009)
- Aaron Brooks - Born on March 24, 1976 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Linn Thomas - Born on January 21, 1976 - Erotic photography model, Model, Playboy Playmate, and Pornographic actor - Playboy Playmate of the Month | Penthouse Pet (died: August 29, 2009)
- David Hornsby - Born on December 1, 1975 - Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Voice actor, Television producer, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: August 29, 2009)
- Antwain Smith - Born on May 1, 1975 - Basketball player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Richard Kelly - Born on March 28, 1975 - Director, Film producer, Film director, Composer, and Screenwriter (died: August 29, 2009)
- Bryan Still - Born on June 3, 1974 - American football player, and Teacher (died: August 29, 2009)
- Rob G. - Born on December 4, 1973 - Artist (died: August 29, 2009)
- Jamie Wilson - Born on June 6, 1973 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Cocoa Brown - Born on October 9, 1972 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor (died: August 29, 2009)
- David Yancey - Born on April 6, 1972 - Politician (died: August 29, 2009)
- Kerry Williams - Born on March 6, 1972 - Voice actor (died: August 29, 2009)
- Chris Slade - Born on January 30, 1971 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Mimi Faust - Born on January 3, 1970 - Television personality (died: August 29, 2009)
- Jay Clayton - Born on July 11, 1966 - Lawyer (died: August 29, 2009)
- Karen Jackson - Born on November 21, 1965 - Politician (died: August 29, 2009)
- Anthony Solomon - Born on December 1, 1964 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Scott Secules - Born on November 8, 1964 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Sonja Sohn - Born on May 9, 1964 - Film actor, Television actor, Executive producer, Poet, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: August 29, 2009)
- Leigh-Anne Thompson - Born on January 8, 1964 - Tennis player (died: August 29, 2009)
- Al Toon - Born on April 30, 1963 - American football player (died: August 29, 2009)
- David Pope - Born on April 15, 1962 - Basketball player (died: October 21, 2016)
- Shaun Gayle - Born on March 8, 1962 - American football player (died: October 21, 2016)
- Molly Joseph Ward - Born on March 15, 1961 - Politician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Jon St. John - Born on December 19, 1960 - Voice actor, Disc jockey, and Actor (died: October 21, 2016)
- Matthew L. Klunder - Born on June 24, 1960 - Chief of Naval Research (died: October 21, 2016)
- Barry E. DuVal - Born on August 7, 1959 - Politician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Christopher Phillips - Born on July 15, 1959 - Philosopher (died: October 21, 2016)
- Billy Drummond - Born on June 19, 1959 - Jazz musician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Keith Atherton - Born on February 19, 1959 - Baseball player (died: October 21, 2016)
- Reggie Evans - Born on January 5, 1959 - American football player (died: October 21, 2016)
- Jerry Holmes - Born on December 22, 1957 - American football player (died: October 21, 2016)
- Glenn Oder - Born on September 24, 1957 - Politician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Terrell A. Morgan - Born on January 22, 1957 - Linguist (died: October 21, 2016)
- Mark Gordon - Born on October 10, 1956 - Producer, Film producer, Executive producer, and Television producer (died: October 21, 2016)
- Aubrey Layne - Born on June 19, 1956 - Politician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Gary Hudson - Born on March 26, 1956 - Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Film director, Journalist, University teacher, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: October 21, 2016)
- Michael Maguire - Born on February 20, 1955 - Television actor, Stockbroker, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: October 21, 2016)
- Jeion Ward - Born on January 6, 1954 - Politician (died: October 21, 2016)
- Jerome Dove - Born on October 3, 1953 - American football player (died: September 23, 1995)
- Harry Knight - Born on September 9, 1953 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: September 23, 1995)
- Mame Reiley - Born on December 24, 1952 - Politician (died: June 2, 2014)
- Lynn Deas - Born on June 16, 1952 - Bridge player, and Teacher (died: May 10, 2020)
- Willie Armstead - Born on April 10, 1952 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: May 10, 2020)
- Tommy Reamon - Born on March 12, 1952 - American football player, and Actor (died: May 10, 2020)
- Merry Moor Winnett - Born on November 24, 1951 - Photographer (died: October 17, 1994)
- Stewart Alexander - Born on October 1, 1951 - Politician, and Writer (died: October 17, 1994)
- Steve Riddick - Born on September 18, 1951 - Athletics competitor (died: October 17, 1994)
- Marty Williams - Born on March 5, 1951 - Politician (died: October 17, 1994)
- Michael Scott West - Born on September 1, 1950 - Politician (died: October 17, 1994)
- Gerald Fisher - Born on July 14, 1950 - Judge (died: October 17, 1994)
- Nelson Armstrong - Born on January 7, 1950 - Judge (died: October 17, 1994)
- David E. Daniel - Born on December 20, 1949 - Engineer (died: October 17, 1994)
- David James - Born on December 9, 1949 - Sailor (died: October 17, 1994)
- Frankie Faison - Born on June 10, 1949 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: October 17, 1994)
- McKinley L. Price - Born on March 10, 1949 - Politician, and Dentist (died: October 17, 1994)
- Randy Hutchison - Born on August 25, 1948 - Engineer (died: October 17, 1994)
- Al Johnson - Born on February 11, 1948 - Recording artist, and Singer (died: October 26, 2013)
- Charlie Sands - Born on December 17, 1947 - Baseball player (died: August 22, 2016)
- John Montague - Born on September 12, 1947 - Baseball player (died: August 22, 2016)
- Leroy Keyes - Born on February 18, 1947 - American football player - Chicago Tribune Silver Football (died: April 15, 2021)
- Dick Balderson - Born on February 7, 1946 - Baseball player, and Basketball player (died: April 15, 2021)
- Ginny Fields - Born on November 30, 1945 - Politician (died: April 15, 2021)
- Austin Roberts - Born on September 19, 1945 - Songwriter, and Singer (died: April 15, 2021)
- Edmund M. Clarke - Born on July 27, 1945 - University teacher, Mathematician, Computer scientist, and Engineer - ACM Fellow | honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University | Harry H. Goode Memorial Award | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Paris Kanellakis Award | Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Herbrand Award | Turing Award | IEEE Fellow (died: December 22, 2020)
- Howard Siler - Born on June 18, 1945 - Bobsledder (died: July 8, 2014)
- Richard E. Gray - Born on March 11, 1945 - Aircraft pilot (died: November 8, 1982)
- Salena Jones - Born on January 29, 1944 - Jazz musician (died: November 8, 1982)
- Norman E. Nemeth - Born on November 23, 1942 - Sculptor (died: April 12, 2012)
- Joe Frank - Born on November 14, 1942 - Politician - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (died: October 27, 2022)
- George B. Johnson - Born on June 11, 1942 - Geneticist, Journalist, and Biologist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: October 27, 2022)
- Queen Esther Marrow - Born on February 12, 1941 - Singer, and Composer (died: October 27, 2022)
- Jess Kersey - Born on January 12, 1941 - Basketball official, and Referee (died: April 22, 2017)
- Bucky Keller - Born on March 23, 1939 - Basketball player (died: August 31, 1977)
- Earl Faison - Born on January 31, 1939 - American football player (died: June 12, 2016)
- Joyce Bulifant - Born on December 16, 1937 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: June 12, 2016)
- Betty Blayton Taylor - Born on July 10, 1937 - Visual artist, and Artist - Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award (died: October 2, 2016)
- Hazel R. O'Leary - Born on May 17, 1937 - Politician, and Lawyer - James Madison Award (died: October 2, 2016)
- Edward Alton Parrish - Born on January 7, 1937 - University president, and Electrical engineer - IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award (died: October 2, 2016)
- Clifford H. Rees, Jr. - Born on December 11, 1936 - Military officer (died: October 2, 2016)
- Dean Brown - Born on July 10, 1936 - Musician, and Photographer (died: July 8, 1973)
- M. Thomas Inge - Born on March 18, 1936 - Literary historian, Art historian, and Historian (died: May 15, 2021)
- Lloyd Dobyns - Born on March 12, 1936 - Correspondent, and News presenter - Peabody Awards (died: August 22, 2021)
- Howard Kent Walker - Born on December 3, 1935 - Diplomat (died: August 22, 2021)
- J. Donald Millar - Born on February 27, 1934 - Physician (died: August 30, 2015)
- Addison Gayle - Born on June 2, 1932 - Literary critic (died: October 3, 1991)
- Joe Durham - Born on July 31, 1931 - Baseball player (died: April 28, 2016)
- John S. Llewellyn - Born on March 30, 1931 - Baseball player (died: May 8, 2012)
- Lynne Mapp Drexler - Born on May 21, 1928 - Printmaker, and Painter (died: December 30, 1999)
- J. Hillis Miller - Born on March 5, 1928 - Literary theorist, Literary historian, Literary critic, Journalist, University teacher, and Writer - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: February 7, 2021)
- William Styron - Born on June 11, 1925 - Military personnel, and Writer - St. Louis Literary Award | Library of Congress Living Legend | Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service | National Medal of Arts | Prix mondial Cino Del Duca | William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters | Rome Prize | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | National Book Award (died: November 1, 2006)
- Wallace Stieffen - Born on April 29, 1925 - Politician (died: August 20, 2017)
- Ennis Rees - Born on March 17, 1925 - Poet, and Writer (died: March 24, 2009)
- Johnny Gilbert - Born on July 13, 1924 - Game show host, Announcer, and Singer (died: March 24, 2009)
- Barney Hill - Born on July 20, 1922 - Postal worker (died: February 25, 1969)
- Lu Palmer - Born on March 28, 1922 - Community organizer, Newspaper proprietor, Activist, Radio personality, and Journalist (died: September 12, 2004)
- E. J. Applewhite - Born on April 24, 1919 - Writer (died: February 15, 2005)
- Thomas N. Downing - Born on February 1, 1919 - Politician, Lawyer, and Judge (died: October 23, 2001)
- Pearl Bailey - Born on March 29, 1918 - Television actor, Dancer, Film actor, Voice actor, Stage actor, Musician, Singer, and Writer - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Coretta Scott King Award | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | Daytime Emmy Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom (died: August 17, 1990)
- Howard Boatwright - Born on March 16, 1918 - Musicologist, University teacher, Violinist, and Composer (died: February 20, 1999)
- Ella Fitzgerald - Born on April 25, 1917 - Recording artist, Jazz musician, Film actor, Bandleader, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Conductor, and Composer - Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup | honorary doctorate from Princeton University | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | National Women's Hall of Fame | National Medal of Arts | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | NEA Jazz Masters | Presidential Medal of Freedom (died: June 15, 1996)
- Tiny Grimes - Born on July 7, 1916 - Recording artist, Jazz musician, and Jazz guitarist (died: March 4, 1989)
- Arthur LeRoy Cohen - Born on January 22, 1916 - Botanist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: June 5, 1999)
- Ward Pinkett - Born on April 29, 1906 - Jazz musician, Scat singer, and Recording artist (died: March 15, 1937)
- John Van Ryn - Born on June 30, 1905 - Tennis player - International Tennis Hall of Fame (died: August 7, 1999)