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CHARLOTTE
Most Famous People Born in Charlotte, United States
- Notable people
- 463
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1962
- Most distinctive
- Nascar 105.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Charlotte during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 70 notable births.
What Charlotte Is Known For
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Football is Charlotte's biggest profession — 16% of all notables (72).
Charlotte over-indexes on nascar — 105.3× the global rate.
Charlotte under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Charlotte's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
Charles Alston
1907 - 1977
John Scott Trotter
1908 - 1975
Don Kirkpatrick
1905 - 1956
Rosalie Gwathmey
1908 - 2001
St. Clair McKelway
1905 - 1980
Herman Lay
1909 - 1982
Monk McDonald
1901 - 1977
J. Spencer Bell
1906 - 1967
Martha Louise Morrow Foxx
1902 - 1975
Jule Mallonee
1900 - 1934
Herschel Lynn Greer
1906 - 1976
Trezzvant Anderson
1906 - 1963
Red Jones (umpire)
1905 - 1987
Paul Hinson
1904 - 1960