Norfolk has produced a number of well-known actors, martial artists, boxers, baseball players, jazz musicians and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Norfolk includes Timothy Lee Reid, Brandon Vera, Pernell Whitaker, David Wright, Keely Smith, and many others.

Famous People Born In Norfolk

Rhea SeehornRhea Seehorn
12 May 1972, American
Actress
Steve BannonSteve Bannon
27 November 1953, American
Former White House Chief Strategist

Plaxico BurressPlaxico Burress
12 August 1977, American
American Football Player

Fred OttmanFred Ottman
10 August 1956, American
Professional Wrestler

Patrick WilsonPatrick Wilson
03 July 1973, American
Actor

Mason AndrewsMason Andrews
19 April 1919, American
Physician
Timothy Lee ReidTimothy Lee Reid
19 December 1944, American
Actor

Clarence ClemonsClarence Clemons
11 January 1942, American
Musicians

Pernell WhitakerPernell Whitaker
02 January 1964, American
Boxer
John Wesley ShippJohn Wesley Shipp
22 January 1955, American
Actor

Nate ParkerNate Parker
18 November 1979, American
Actor
Benjamin WatsonBenjamin Watson
18 December 1980, American
American Football Player

Gene VincentGene Vincent
11 February 1935, American
Musician

Brandon VeraBrandon Vera
10 October 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Military personnel

Kam ChancellorKam Chancellor
03 April 1988, American
American Football Player

Jake E. LeeJake E. Lee
15 February 1957, American
Guitarist
Ella BakerElla Baker
13 December 1903, American
American activist

Keely SmithKeely Smith
09 March 1932, American
Singer, Jazz musician

David WrightDavid Wright
20 December 1982, American
Baseball player

Ed SchultzEd Schultz
27 January 1954, American
Pundit, Radio personality, Television presenter
Thurop Van OrmanThurop Van Orman
26 April 1976, American
Voice actor, Animator

Joseph Jenkins RobertsJoseph Jenkins Roberts
15 March 1809, Liberian, American
President
Larry SabatoLarry Sabato
07 August 1952, American
Political Scientist

Chuck SwirskyChuck Swirsky
30 January 1954, American
Basketball player, Radio personality

Lewis BinfordLewis Binford
11 November 1931, American
Anthropologist, Archaeologist, prehistorian,
Richard DaleRichard Dale
06 November 1756, American
Naval officer

John HainesJohn Haines
29 June 1924, American
Poet
Francis Viélé-GriffinFrancis Viélé-Griffin
26 May 1864, French
Poet