Biographical Records

Notable People from South Carolina

1,214 notable figures born in South Carolina, showing page 16 of 25, ranked by historical prominence.

Golden Frinks
Golden Frinks
American civil rights activist (1920-2004)
1920 – 2004
John M. Woolsey
John M. Woolsey
United States federal judge
1877 – 1945
lawyerjudge
Paul G. McCorkle
Paul G. McCorkle
American politician (1863-1934)
1863 – 1934
politician
John Steadman
American actor (1909-1993)
1909 – 1993
television actorradio personalityactor
George B. Hartzog, Jr.
George B. Hartzog, Jr.
American government official
1920 – 2008
lawyer
Julian Parks Boyd
Julian Parks Boyd
American historian
1903 – 1980
historian
Lucile Godbold
Lucile Godbold
American track and field athlete
1900 – 1981
javelin throwerathletics competitor
Eugene Gary
Eugene Gary
American politician
1854 – 1926
politicianlawyerjudge
Herbert L. Stone
Herbert L. Stone
American yacht racer (1871–1955)
1871 – 1955
journalistwriter
Nancy Leftenant-Colon
Nancy Leftenant-Colon
American nurse (1920–2025)
1920 – 2025
nurse
W. J. Cash
American writer (1900-1941)
1900 – 1941
journalistwriter
Robert Blake
Robert Blake
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
1801
soldier
John H. O'Neall
John H. O'Neall
American politician (1838-1907)
1838 – 1907
politicianlawyer
Charles Fraser
American painter (1782-1860)
1782 – 1860
painterwriter
Virginia C. Purdy
Virginia C. Purdy
American archivist and historian
1922 – 2015
archivisthistorian
Frank Parker
Frank Parker
United States Army general (1872-1947)
1872 – 1947
military officermilitary personnel
Jimmy Shirley
American jazz guitarist (1913–1989)
1913 – 1989
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
John H. Evins
John H. Evins
American politician (1830-1884)
1830 – 1884
politicianlawyer
Cotton Owens
American racing driver
1924 – 2012
NASCAR team owner
Louis George Gregory
Louis George Gregory
American Hand of the Cause (1874–1951)
1874 – 1951
lawyer
Thomas Moore
American politician and planter from South Carolina (1759-1822)
1759 – 1822
politician
Mike Hunter
American boxer (1959–2006)
1959 – 2006
boxer
James Bonham
James Bonham
Alamo Defender (1807–1836)
1807 – 1836
military personnel
Franklin J. Moses, Sr.
Franklin J. Moses, Sr.
American politician 1804-1877
1804 – 1877
politicianlawyerjudge
Martha Laurens Ramsay
Martha Laurens Ramsay
American diarist and letter writer (1759-1811)
1759 – 1811
memoiristagronomisthistorian
Lou Brissie
Lou Brissie
former Major League Baseball starting pitcher (1924-2013)
1924 – 2013
baseball player
James Thompson
James Thompson
American surveyor
1789 – 1872
surveyor
Banks McFadden
Banks McFadden
American football player (1917-2005)
1917 – 2005
American football playerathletics competitorbasketball coach
Amos White
American trumpeter (1889-1980)
1889 – 1980
jazz musician
Johnny Letman
American musician (1917-1992)
1917 – 1992
jazz musician
Puma Jones
American reggae singer (1953–1990)
1953 – 1990
singer
Buzz Tyler
American professional wrestler
1946 – 2021
professional wrestler
Terry Long
All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman (1959-2005)
1959 – 2005
American football player
Bud Moore
Bud Moore
American racing driver
1941 – 2017
racing driver
Willie Scott
American football player (1959-2021)
1959 – 2021
American football player
Bonnie Lynn Fields
American actress (1944-2012)
1944 – 2012
film actoractor
Joyce Ingalls
American actress (1950-2015)
1950 – 2015
film actortelevision actormodel
Larry Bethea
American football player (1956-1987)
1956 – 1987
American football player
Ramsey Wallace
Ramsey Wallace
American actor (1883–1933)
1883 – 1933
actor
Max Runager
American football player (1956-2017)
1956 – 2017
American football player
James S. Cothran
US Congressman from South Carolina 3rd district 1887 to 1891
1830 – 1897
politicianlawyerjudge
Jim Duncan
American football player (1946-1972)
1946 – 1972
American football player
Patrick Caddell
Patrick Caddell
American public opinion pollster (1950-2019)
1950 – 2019
pollsterscreenwriter
Jim Hoagland
American journalist
1940 – 2024
journalistwriter
William B. Caldwell, III
William B. Caldwell, III
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
1925 – 2013
military personnel
Estelle Lawton Lindsey
Estelle Lawton Lindsey
American journalist
1868 – 1955
journalist
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
American actress, writer and singer
1944 – 2023
singeractor
Joel Adams II
Joel Adams II
American politician
1784 – 1859
politician
Richard Evonitz
Richard Evonitz
American serial killer (1963-2002)
1963 – 2002
serial killer
Wayne Simmons
American football player (1969-2002)
1969 – 2002
American football player
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