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US Famous People
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Which famous people have lived in your state?
People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those that have
either lived within a state for most of their adult life, or have made a significant
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Virginia Famous People
Famous Americans: History and Biographies
 Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Virginia. Many famous people of Virginia have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Virginia. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Virginia famous Americans have all made Virginia their home. This list includes Virginia historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Virginia who have influenced the lives of others.
- (1943 - 1993) Famous tennis player; born in Richmond.
- (1937 - ) Director, actor, producer, writer; born in Richmond.
- (1888 - 1957) Explorer and first man to fly over North and South poles; born in Winchester.
- (1933 - ) Country music artist; born in Meherrin.
- (1917 - 1996) Jazz singer; born in Newport News.
- (1773 - 1841) Ninth president of the US; born in Berkeley.
- (1743 - 1826) Third president of the US; born in Albermarle County.
- (1774 - 1809) and (1770 - 1838) Led a famous expedition to the Pacific ocean; both born in Virginia.
- (1751 - 1836) Fourth president of the US; born in Orange County.
- (1758 - 1831) Fifth president of the US; born in Westmoreland County.
- (1809 - 1849) Author of works such as The Tell-Tale Heart and The Fall of the House of Usher; lived in Richmond.
- (1784 - 1850) 12th president of the US; born in Orange County.
- (1790 - 1862) Tenth president of the US; born in Charles City County.
- (1856 - 1915) African-American educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute; born on a small farm in the Virginia backcountry.
- (1732 - 1799) First president of the US; born in Westmoreland county.
- (1931 - ) Inventor of the Foil Electret Microphone; born in Prince Edward County.
- (1856 - 1924) 28th president of the US; born in Stauton.
More Famous People of
Virginia
- Richard Arlen actor, Charlottesville
- Pearl Bailey singer, Newport News
- Russell Baker columnist, Loudoun Cty
- George Bingham painter, Augusta Cty
- Willa Cather author, Winchester
- William Clark explorer, Caroline Cty
- Henry Clay statesman, Hanover Cty
- Joseph Cotten actor, Petersburg
- Patrick Henry statesman, Hanover Cty
- Sam Houston political leader, Rockbridge Cty
- Robert E. Lee Confederate general, Stratford
- Shirley MacLaine actress, Richmond
- John Marshall jurist, Germantown
- Cyrus Hall McCormick inventor, Rockbridge Cty
- James Monroe US president, Westmoreland
- Opechancanough Powhatan leader
- John Payne actor, Roanoke
- Walter Reed army surgeon, Gloucester Cty
- Matthew Ridgway Army Chief of Staff, Fort Monroe
- Bill Bojangles Robinson dancer, Richmond
- George C. Scott actor, Wise
- Sam Snead golfer, Hot Springs
- James Jeb Stuart Confederate army officer, Patrick Cty
- Thomas Sumter General, Hanover Cty
- Nat Turner leader of slave uprising, Southhampton Cty
- Tom Wolfe journalist, Richmond
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US Famous People
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Links to histories and biographies of famous people from each
of the 50 states. Learn history through the biographies of the famous people from your state. These
famous Americans have influenced the lives of others and all have made the US their home. |
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