Biographical Records

Notable People from North Carolina

1,702 notable figures born in North Carolina, showing page 21 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

James Allen Graham
James Allen Graham
American politician (1921–2003)
1921 – 2003
politician
John Scott Trotter
American arranger, composer, band leader (1908-1975)
1908 – 1975
bandleadermusiciancomposer
Gertrude Saunders
Gertrude Saunders
actor (1903-1991)
1903 – 1991
singeractor
William Edward Ellis
William Edward Ellis
U.S. Navy officer
1908 – 1982
naval officer
Alvin Paul Kitchin
Alvin Paul Kitchin
American politician (1908-1983)
1908 – 1983
politicianlawyer
Chris Columbus
American jazz drummer (1902-2002)
1902 – 2002
jazz musician
Eliza Jane Pratt
Eliza Jane Pratt
American politician (1902-1981)
1902 – 1981
politician
Samuel E. Anderson
Samuel E. Anderson
United States general (1906–1982)
1906 – 1982
military officer
William D. Murray
William D. Murray
American football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator (1908-1986)
1908 – 1986
American football playerbasketball coach
Clara Hale
Clara Hale
American humanitarian
1905 – 1992
founder
Clarence Ray Carpenter
American zoologist
1905 – 1975
biologistzoologist
Collier Young
film producer
1908 – 1980
producerfilm producerscreenwriter
Eliza Atkins Gleason
African American librarian
1909 – 2009
educatorlibrarianteacher
Garland Braxton
Garland Braxton
American baseball player
1900 – 1966
baseball player
George V. Allen
George V. Allen
American diplomat
1903 – 1970
diplomat
Hiram Houston Merritt
American neurologist (1902-1979)
1902 – 1979
neuroscientistneurologistphysician
Henry Allen Bullock
American historian and sociologist (1906–1973)
1906 – 1973
sociologisthistorian
Jonathan W. Daniels
Jonathan W. Daniels
American writer, editor and White House Press Secretary
1902 – 1981
journalistwriter
Luther E. Barnhardt
Luther E. Barnhardt
American politician
1903 – 1980
politicianlawyer
Ogden Bruton Carr
Ogden Bruton Carr
American pediatrician (1908–2003)
1908 – 2003
immunologistpediatricianphysician
Alelia Murphy
American supercentenarian
1905 – 2019
Skeeter Best
American musician (1914-1985)
1914 – 1985
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
Bull City Red
American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer (1917-1958)
1917 – 1958
musiciansinger
Harry Williamson
American middle distance runner
1913 – 2000
athletics competitor
Edith Henderson
American landscape architect
1911 – 2005
landscape architectarchitect
Eugene Grigsby, Jr.
American painter (1918–2013)
1918 – 2013
painterartistteacher
Cyril Edwin Black
American historian (1915-1989)
1915 – 1989
historian
Kenneth Muse
American animator
1910 – 1987
animator
Liston B. Ramsey
Liston B. Ramsey
American politician
1919 – 2001
politician
John Malachi
John Malachi
American musician (1919–1987)
1919 – 1987
jazz musicianpianist
Sabby Lewis
American musician (1914–1994)
1914 – 1994
bandleadermusicianpianist
L. Richardson Preyer
L. Richardson Preyer
American politician (1919-2001)
1919 – 2001
politicianlawyerjudge
V. Lamar Gudger
V. Lamar Gudger
American politician (1919–2004)
1919 – 2004
politicianlawyerjudge
Aaron Bridgers
American jazz pianist (1918–2003)
1918 – 2003
jazz musicianpianist
Robert K. Morgan
Robert K. Morgan
United States Air Force officer (1918–2004)
1918 – 2004
aircraft pilotmilitary officer
Don Padgett
Don Padgett
American baseball player (1911–1980)
1911 – 1980
baseball player
James Braxton Craven, Jr.
James Braxton Craven, Jr.
United States federal judge (1918–1977)
1918 – 1977
lawyerjudge
Ray Scarborough
Ray Scarborough
American baseball player and coach (1917-1982)
1917 – 1982
baseball player
William S. Powell
William S. Powell
American historian (1919-2015)
1919 – 2015
historianlibrarian
William T. Miller
American chemist
1911 – 1998
chemist
Chuck Bloedorn
American basketball player
1912 – 1998
basketball player
Martin Bronfenbrenner
American economist (1914–1997)
1914 – 1997
economist
Al Evans
Al Evans
Major League Baseball player (1916–1979)
1916 – 1979
baseball player
Joe Frazier
American baseball player (1922-2011)
1922 – 2011
baseball player
John Ehle
American writer (1925-2018)
1925 – 2018
novelistwriter
Jonathan Williams
American poet, publisher, essayist and photographer (1929-2008)
1929 – 2008
essayistpublisherartist
Bonnie Angelo
Bonnie Angelo
American journalist (1924-2017)
1924 – 2017
journalisthistorian
Michael Robinson
American Reform rabbi, civil rights activist, and human rights activist (1924-2006)
1924 – 2006
rabbi
Mary Welch
American stage actress (1922-1958)
1922 – 1958
actor
Clarence W. Blount
Clarence W. Blount
American politician (1921-2003)
1921 – 2003
politician
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