Pharrell Williams, George Washington, David Arquette, Grant Gustin & Hilarie Burton are some of the celebrities who hail from Virginia.
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.
Wayne Newton(American singer)
03 April 1942
American
Jay Pharoah(American actor)
14 October 1987
American
David Baldacci(Writer, Screenwriter, Lawyer, Novelist, Author)
05 August 1960
American
Plaxico Burress(American football wide receiver)
12 August 1977
American
Richard Henry Lee(Politician, Judge)
20 January 1732
British,American
Perry Ellis(Fashion designer)
03 March 1940
American
Barbara Olson(Journalist, Lawyer)
27 December 1955
American
Francis Lightfoot Lee(Politician)
14 October 1734
British,American
LaShawn Merritt(American track and field athlete)
27 June 1986
American
Xeni Jardin(journalist)
05 August 1972
American
Thomas Nelson Jr.(American statesman)
26 December 1738
American
William Taylor(Autobiographer)
1821 AD
American
James West(American inventor)
10 February 1931
American
Eric E. Schmidt(American businessman)
27 April 1955
American
Bryan Ray Trout(Actor)
American
