Famous People From Virginia
Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.
Virginia is the 35th largest state in the whole of the United States. Known for being one of the first few colonies captured by the British a few hundred years ago, the State of Virginia is famous for its great historic significance. There are many more celebrities who hail from this famous American state, scroll down to know their names. Virginia is surrounded by several states, namely Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky as well as the American capital Washington D.C. The state is a nature lover’s paradise, thanks to its abundance in flora and fauna. The state of Virginia is also famous for producing several famous celebrities. Singers/songwriters Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Jason Mraz are a few famous people from this American state. Some of the songs of these acclaimed artistes have been chartbusters and the popularity of the tracks has catapulted them to the status of pop icons. The names of a few other celebrities from Virginia have been listed below, kindly go through them.
Vote for Your Favourite People From Virginia
Birthdate: February 2, 1732
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 14, 1799
2
Sandra Bullock(One of the Highest-Paid Actresses, Known for Her Films: 'Speed', 'The Blind Side' and 'Gravity')
Birthdate: July 26, 1964
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: April 13, 1743
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 4, 1826
Birthdate: June 7, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: May 5, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: April 5, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: December 28, 1856
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 3, 1924
Birthdate: January 19, 1807
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 12, 1870
Birthdate: June 21, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
10
Patsy Cline(One of the Most Influential Vocalists of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: September 8, 1932
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 5, 1963
Birthdate: February 7, 1919
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 23, 2006
12
Shirley MacLaine(American Actress Who is Known for Her Portrayals of Quirky, Strong-Willed and Eccentric Women)
Birthdate: April 24, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
13
Gabby Douglas(Retired Artistic Gymnast and 1st African American to Become the Olympic Individual All-Around Champion)
Birthdate: December 31, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
14
Missy Elliott(Rapper Known for Singles "Get Ur Freak On," "The Rain," and "Lose Control.")
Birthdate: July 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: March 17, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
16
Jason Sudeikis(Actor, Comedian and Fomer Cast Member of the Comedy-sketch Show 'Saturday Night Live')
Birthdate: September 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
17
Ariel Winter(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘Alex Dunphy’ in ABC Comedy Series ‘Modern Family’)
Birthdate: January 28, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
18
Booker T. Washington(American Educator Who was the Dominant Leader of the African-American Community Between 1890 and 1915)
Birthdate: April 5, 1856
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 14, 1915
19
Patrick Wilson(Actor and singer Best Known for His Role as ‘Joe Pitt’ in the TV Miniseries ‘Angels in America’)
Birthdate: July 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: March 16, 1751
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 28, 1836
21
Arthur Ashe(The Only Black Man to Win the Singles Title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open)
Birthdate: July 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 6, 1993
22
George C. Scott(Actor, Director, and Producer Known for His Film ‘Anatomy of a Murder’)
Birthdate: October 18, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: September 22, 1999
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: June 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
24
Patton Oswalt(Known for His Performance in the Sitcom 'The King of Queens')
Birthdate: January 27, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: June 23, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 15, 2003
Birthdate: July 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
27
Grant Gustin(Actor and Singer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Barry Allen’ in the TV Series ‘The Flash’)
Birthdate: January 14, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 4, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: March 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: June 26, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
31
Mama Dragun(American YouTuber, Make-up Artist and Model)
Birthdate: January 31, 1996
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
32
David Arquette(Actor, Director and Former Professional Wrestler Best Known for His Role as ‘Dewey Riley’ in the Film ‘Scream’ )
Birthdate: September 8, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: March 23, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 13, 2015
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
34
Dell Curry(American Former Professional Basketball Player and Father of NBA Players Stephen & Seth Curry)
Birthdate: June 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: March 10, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
36
Ella Fitzgerald(Jazz Singer Who was Noted for Her Purity of Tone and Impeccable Diction)
Birthdate: April 25, 1917
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 15, 1996
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
37
Dermot Mulroney(American Actor Who is Known for His Roles in Romantic Comedy, Western, and Drama Films)
Birthdate: October 31, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
38
Richard Jewell(American Security Guard Who Alerted Police During the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics)
Birthdate: December 17, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: August 29, 2007
39
David Chang(American Restaurateur and Founder of the Momofuku Restaurant Group)
Birthdate: August 5, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: November 24, 1784
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 9, 1850
41
William Henry Harrison(The First U.S President to Die in the Office and Had the Shortest Presidency in the U.S. History)
Birthdate: February 9, 1773
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 4, 1841
42
John Tyler(10th President of the United States (1841-1845))
Birthdate: March 29, 1790
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 18, 1862
43
James Monroe(One of the Founding Fathers Who Served as the 5th President of the United States)
Birthdate: April 28, 1758
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 4, 1831
Birthdate: January 20, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 20, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
46
Randolph Scott(One of Hollywood's Greatest and Most Popular Western Stars)
Birthdate: January 23, 1898
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 2, 1987
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 2, 1793
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 26, 1863
48
Warren Beatty(Only Perosn to be Nominated at the Oscars Twice for Acting, Directing, Writing and Producing his Movies 'Heaven Can Wait' and 'Reds')
Birthdate: March 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 4, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 25, 2018
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
50
Rhea Seehorn(Actress and Director Best Known for Role as ‘Kim Wexler’ in TV Series ‘Better Call Saul’)
Birthdate: May 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)