Charleston has produced a number of well-known models, actors, biologists, psychologists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Charleston includes Kathryn Dennis, Lauren Hutton, Arthur Freed, Ernest Everett Just, George Armitage Miller, and many others.

Famous People Born In Charleston

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey
15 February 1970, American
Contemporary Artist
Shanola HamptonShanola Hampton
27 May 1977, American
Actress

Johnny WhitworthJohnny Whitworth
31 October 1975, American
Actor

Kathryn DennisKathryn Dennis
05 August 1992, American
Model

Eliza LimehouseEliza Limehouse
26 December 1996, American
Reality TV Personality

Logan Marshall-GreenLogan Marshall-Green
01 November 1976, American
Actor
Andy DickAndy Dick
21 December 1965, American
Comedian

Robert JordanRobert Jordan
17 October 1948, American
Novelist

Mabel KingMabel King
25 December 1932, American
Actress
Arthur FreedArthur Freed
09 September 1894, American
Film producer, Composer, Screenwriter, Actor,

Wade Hampton IIIWade Hampton III
28 March 1818, American
General
John RutledgeJohn Rutledge
17 September 1739, American
Chief Justice

Catherine ColemanCatherine Coleman
14 December 1960, American
Chemist, Air force officer, Astronaut, Engineer

Charles Cotesworth PinckneyCharles Cotesworth Pinckney
25 February 1746, American
Statesman

Gregg TolandGregg Toland
29 May 1904, American
Cinematographer

Edward RutledgeEdward Rutledge
23 November 1749, British, American
Politician
Henry LaurensHenry Laurens
06 March 1724, American
Politician

George Armitage MillerGeorge Armitage Miller
03 February 1920, American
Psychologist, University teacher

Thomas PinckneyThomas Pinckney
23 October 1750, American
Governor

DuBose HeywardDuBose Heyward
31 August 1885, American
Author
Septima Poinsette ClarkSeptima Poinsette Clark
03 May 1898, American
Educator

Joel Roberts PoinsettJoel Roberts Poinsett
02 March 1779, American
Physician
James GadsdenJames Gadsden
15 May 1788, American
Diplomat

William MoultrieWilliam Moultrie
23 November 1730, American
General

Arthur MiddletonArthur Middleton
26 June 1742, British, American
Politician
Charles BentCharles Bent
11 November 1799, American
Politician

William Gilmore SimmsWilliam Gilmore Simms
17 April 1806, American
Writer
Alonzo J. RansierAlonzo J. Ransier
03 January 1834, American
Politician

Henry TimrodHenry Timrod
08 December 1829, American
Poet

Ada ClareAda Clare
30 June 1834, American
Actress
Hugh S. LegaréHugh S. Legaré
02 January 1797, American
Lawyer

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Harriet Starr CannonHarriet Starr Cannon
07 May 1823, American
Nun
Maria MartinMaria Martin
06 July 1796, American
Artist

William Robert ShepherdWilliam Robert Shepherd
12 June 1871, American
Cartographer

Josephine HumphreysJosephine Humphreys
02 February 1945, American
Novelist

Paul Hamilton HaynePaul Hamilton Hayne
01 January 1830, American
Poet
Samuel David FergusonSamuel David Ferguson
01 January 1842, American
Bishop
Maceo AndersonMaceo Anderson
03 September 1910, American
Dance Performer

Julia C. R. DorrJulia C. R. Dorr
13 February 1825, American
Author