Biographical Records

Notable People from North Carolina

1,702 notable figures born in North Carolina, showing page 9 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

Buck Leonard
Buck Leonard
American Hall of Fame baseball player (1907-1997)
1907 - 1997
baseball player
Tom Dula
Tom Dula
Confederate Army soldier (1846-1868)
1844 - 1868
soldier
Carl Kasell
Carl Kasell
American radio personality
1934 - 2018
radio personalityjournalist
Tim Valentine
Tim Valentine
American politician (1926-2015)
1926 - 2015
politicianlawyer
Joseph Wilson Ervin
Joseph Wilson Ervin
American politician (1901-1945)
1901 - 1945
politicianlawyer
Kenneth Bryan Raper
American botanist and mycologist (1908-1987)
1908 - 1987
microbiologistmycologistbotanist
Dixie Browning
American artist and writer
1930 - 2024
novelistpainterwriter
Nick Galifianakis
Nick Galifianakis
American politician
1928 - 2023
politicianlawyer
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown
American R&B singer (1929–2008)
1929 - 2008
blues musiciansongwritermusician
Bob Gantt
Bob Gantt
American basketball player (1922–1994)
1922 - 1994
basketball player
Dixie Gilmer
Dixie Gilmer
American politician (1901-1954)
1901 - 1954
politicianlawyer
Dan K. Moore
Dan K. Moore
American politician (1906-1986)
1906 - 1986
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Phil Valentine
Phil Valentine
American radio personality (1959-2021)
1959 - 2021
political activistradio personalitywriter
Thomas Frederick Price
Thomas Frederick Price
co-founder of American religious group (1860-1919)
1860 - 1919
priest
Robert Tripp Ross
Robert Tripp Ross
American politician (1903-1981)
1903 - 1981
executivepharmacistpolitician
J. Smith Young
J. Smith Young
Confederate Army officer and politician (1834-1916)
1834 - 1916
politicianlawyerjudge
Harold Covington
Harold Covington
American neo-Nazi (1953–2018)
1953 - 2018
white supremacistpodcasterscience fiction writer
Tab Smith
Tab Smith
American saxophonist (1909–1971)
1909 - 1971
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Paris C. Dunning
Paris C. Dunning
American politician (1806–1884)
1806 - 1884
juristgovernorpolitician
Van. H. Manning
Van. H. Manning
American politician (1839-1892)
1839 - 1892
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
American football player (1992-2023)
1992 - 2023
American football player
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
American dancer (1921-2000)
1921 - 2000
danceractor
Daniel Gould Fowle
Daniel Gould Fowle
American politician (1831–1891)
1831 - 1891
juristgovernorpolitician
Elias Carr
Elias Carr
American politician (1839-1900)
1839 - 1900
governorpolitician
Charles Manly
Charles Manly
American politician (1795-1871)
1795 - 1871
governorjuristpolitician
Terry Plumeri
American conductor (1945–2016)
1944 - 2016
jazz musicianfilm score composerpianist
Louis Dupree
American archaeologist (1925–1989)
1925 - 1989
archaeologistanthropologist
Samm-Art Williams
American playwright and screenwriter
1946 - 2024
television producerplaywrightactor
Tiny Broadwick
Tiny Broadwick
Skydiver and stunt performer (1893–1978)
1893 - 1978
stunt performerskydivershowman
Roman Gabriel
Roman Gabriel
American football player (1940-2024)
1940 - 2024
American football playerathletebusinessperson
Daniel Moreau Barringer
Daniel Moreau Barringer
American politician (1806-1873)
1806 - 1873
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Allyn King
Allyn King
American actress (1899-1930)
1899 - 1930
stage actorZiegfeld girlsinger
Edward Bishop Dudley
Edward Bishop Dudley
American politician (1789-1855)
1789 - 1855
politician
Tilghman Tucker
Tilghman Tucker
American politician (1802-1859)
1802 - 1859
politicianlawyer
Henry Toole Clark
Henry Toole Clark
American politician (1808-1874)
1808 - 1874
juristgovernorpolitician
David Lowry Swain
David Lowry Swain
American judge (1801–1868); Governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835
1801 - 1868
juristgovernorpolitician
Margaret Marley Modlin
American artist
1927 - 1998
sculptorpainterphotographer
John Owen
John Owen
American politician (1787-1841)
1787 - 1841
governorpolitician
Glenn McDuffie
Glenn McDuffie
American basketball player
1927 - 2014
basketball player
Gabriel Holmes
American politician (1769-1829)
1769 - 1829
politicianlawyer
James Iver McKay
James Iver McKay
American politician (1793-1853)
1793 - 1853
politicianlawyer
Wilbur Little
American musician (1928–1987)
1928 - 1987
jazz musician
Dan Bullock
Dan Bullock
United States Marine
1953 - 1969
military personnel
William L. Terry
William L. Terry
American politician (1850-1917)
1850 - 1917
politicianlawyer
Charlie Sanders
Charlie Sanders
American football player (1946-2015)
1946 - 2015
American football player
Jack Tatum
American football player (1948-2010)
1948 - 2010
American football player
Bill Mathis
Bill Mathis
American football player (1938-2020)
1938 - 2020
American football player
Robert B. Vance
Robert B. Vance
Confederate Army general (1828–1899)
1828 - 1899
military officerpolitician
Alonzo Dillard Folger
Alonzo Dillard Folger
American politician (1888–1941)
1888 - 1941
politicianlawyerjudge
Harold Vick
Harold Vick
American musician (1936-1987)
1936 - 1987
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
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