Famous People From North Carolina
Being the 28th most extensive and 9th most populous state in the United States of America, North Carolina finds itself placed on the southeastern area of the country. It mostly enjoys a humid subtropical climate, and the western part from the coast has a subtropical highland climate. With Raleigh as its capital and Charlotte as its biggest city, North Carolina is often referred to as the ‘Old North State’ or the ‘Tar Heel State’. Many famous celebrities were born, bred and raised in North Carolina, who have gone on to accomplishing immensely both personally and professionally. Various eminent actors such as the Oscar winning Julianne Moore, the hilarious Zach Galifianakis and the exquisite Ava Gardner, were all born in North Carolina. The state is particularly renowned for creating remarkable musicians such as Grammy winner Roberta Flack, Max Roach, Eric Church and so on. The state has produced several athletes as well such as NBA player Chris Paul, Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard, and baseball player James ‘Catfish’ Hunter. The controversial Edward Snowden also hails from North Carolina. Keep reading to know all the celebrities who are from North Carolina.
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Julianne Moore(Actress and Author Known for Her Films: ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Still Alice’)
Birthdate: December 3, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Chris Paul(One of the Greatest Point Guards of All Time)
Birthdate: May 6, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 24, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 25, 1990
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: April 29, 1951
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 18, 2001
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Jeff Hardy(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Birthdate: August 31, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Zach Galifianakis
(US Comedian and Actor Best Known for The 'Hangover Triology')
Birthdate: October 1, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: May 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mr Beast(Pioneer of YouTube Videos That Center on Expensive Stunts)
Birthdate: May 7, 1998
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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AJ Styles(One of the Best In-Ring Performers of All Time)
Birthdate: June 2, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: June 30, 1930
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: September 7, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Zion Williamson(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward)
Birthdate: July 6, 2000
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Randy Travis(Country Singer Known for His Album 'Storms of Life' & Single 'Three Wooden Crosses')
Birthdate: May 4, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: November 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Nina Simone(One of the Most Influential Musical Artists of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: February 21, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: April 21, 2003
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Seth Curry(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Shooting Guard)
Birthdate: August 23, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Michael C. Hall(Actor and Singer Best Known for His Role as ‘Dexter Morgan’ in the TV Series ‘Dexter’)
Birthdate: February 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 23, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Britt Robertson(American Actress Known for Her Films: ‘The First Time’, ‘Tomorrowland’ and ‘The Space Between Us’)
Birthdate: April 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Charlotte Flair(Professional Wrestler and First Woman to Headline a WWE Pay-Per-View Event)
Birthdate: April 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: December 29, 1808
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: July 31, 1875
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 11, 1862
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 5, 1910
Birthdate: August 24, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Carson Wentz(American Football Player Who Plays as a Quarterback)
Birthdate: December 30, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Richard Petty
(The Most Accomplished Driver in the History of Stock Car Racing)
Birthdate: July 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Pam Grier(Best Known for Her Roles in the Films: ‘Coffy’, ‘Foxy Brown’, ‘The Big Doll House’ and ‘The Arena’)
Birthdate: May 26, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Luke Combs(Country Music Singer and Songwriter Known for His Album ‘What You See Is What You Get’)
Birthdate: March 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: September 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Birthdate: July 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Edward Snowden(American Intelligence Contractor Who Leaked Highly Classified Information from the National Security Agency)
Birthdate: June 21, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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John Coltrane(One of the Most Influential Saxophonists in Music History)
Birthdate: September 23, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 17, 1967
Birthdate: November 2, 1795
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 15, 1849
Birthdate: March 31, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Rick Harrison(American Businessman, Reality TV Personality and Owner of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop)
Birthdate: March 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: January 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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James Worthy
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: February 27, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
Birthdate: October 10, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
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Afeni Shakur(American Political Activist and Member of the ‘Black Panther Party’)
Birthdate: January 22, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 2, 2016
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Floyd Patterson
(American Professional Boxer Who Competed From 1952 to 1972)
Birthdate: January 4, 1935
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 11, 2006
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 20, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: January 29, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Brandon Ingram
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Kellie Pickler
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: June 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Ben E. King
(Singer, Record producer)
Birthdate: September 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 30, 2015
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Charlie Daniels(Singer-Songwriter Best Known for His Number-One Country Hit ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’)
Birthdate: October 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 6, 2020
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ariana DeBose
(Actress, Singer)
Birthdate: January 25, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthdate: April 25, 1908
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: April 27, 1965
Birthdate: October 8, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)