Famous People From Alabama
Popularly known as ‘The Yellowhammer State’ or ‘The Cotton State’, Alabama is situated in the southeastern region of the United States. Although Montgomery is its capital, the largest city in the state of Alabama is Birmingham, which is the most industrialized as well. The state is well-known for having one the longest navigable inland waterways, in the United States of America. The state is often referred to as ‘The Heart of the Dixie’, the Dixie comprises of 11 states in the region. Alabama is home to several celebrated personalities who have gone on to achieve immensely on the international front. From the legendary humanitarian Helen Keller to the distinguished soccer player Mia Hamm to the talented Harper Lee, Alabama has produced some fine women who have accomplished great things. Four-time Olympic winner Jesse Owens and mighty boxer Evander Holyfield also hail from Alabama. Last but not the least, famous entertainers such as Channing Tatum, Courtney Cox and Lionel Richie, all started their humble beginnings from the state of Alabama. Keep reading to know all the famous individuals who are from Alabama.
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Helen Keller(Author, First Deafblind Person to Earn a B.A. Degree)
Birthdate: June 27, 1880
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 1, 1968
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Channing Tatum(Best Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Step Up', 'Magic Mike' and 'Jump Street')
Birthdate: April 26, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Birthdate: February 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 24, 2005
Birthdate: June 20, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: February 20, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 31, 1980
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Birthdate: September 17, 1923
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 1, 1953
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Courteney Cox(Famous for Her Portrayal of 'Monica Geller' on the Sitcom 'Friends')
Birthdate: June 15, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: October 19, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 1, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
12
Nat King Cole(Singer and Jazz Pianist Best Known His Soft Baritone Voice)
Birthdate: March 17, 1919
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: February 15, 1965
Birthdate: April 28, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 19, 2016
Birthdate: February 5, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 22, 2021
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: May 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: May 13, 1914
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: April 12, 1981
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
18
Laverne Cox(First Transgender Person To Appear on Cover of 'Time' Magazine)
Birthdate: May 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
19
Bo Jackson(Former Baseball & Football Player, the Only Professional Athlete in History to be Named an 'All-Star' in Both)
Birthdate: November 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthdate: November 14, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: December 7, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: May 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: November 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: August 13, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
Birthdate: January 6, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Walton Goggins(Actor Known for His Roles in TV Movies: 'The Shield', 'Justified' and 'The Unicorn')
Birthdate: November 10, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: January 26, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthdate: May 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: July 1, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: July 1, 1961, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Robin Roberts(First Woman of Color and First Openly LGBTQ+ Woman to Host the American TV Game Show ‘Jeopardy!')
Birthdate: November 23, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 27, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 30, 2006
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
35
Michael Rooker(Actor Known for His Roles as Henry in 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer')
Birthdate: April 6, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: January 7, 1891
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 28, 1960
Birthdate: December 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: April 2, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Zelda Fitzgerald(Socialite & Referred to as 'The first American Flapper' by Her Husband 'F. Scott Fitzgerald')
Birthdate: July 24, 1900
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 10, 1948
Birthdate: June 12, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: November 30, 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Bart Starr(American football quarterback and coach)
Birthdate: January 9, 1934
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 26, 2019
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: October 29, 1948
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mae Jemison(First African American Woman To Travel To Space)
Birthdate: October 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: April 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
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Mayte Garcia(Actress & Dancer Known as the World’s Youngest Professional Belly Dancer)
Birthdate: November 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: October 23, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: June 28, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: June 18, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: August 25, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)