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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 1980s Clear ×
Chyler Leigh
Born 1982
Charlotte Flair
Born 1986
Ish Smith
Born 1988
Brad Maddox
Born 1984
Anthony Morrow
Born 1985
Brooke Ballentyne
Born 1982
Ricky Berens
Born 1988
Cedric Alexander
Born 1989
Kyle Seager
Born 1987
Bevin Prince
Born 1982
Cedric Simmons
Born 1986
Kenny Gabriel
Born 1989
Jared Boll
Born 1986
Clint Irwin
Born 1989
Bill Haas
Born 1982
Chelsea Cooley
Born 1983
Chad Tracy
Born 1980
Antywane Robinson
Born 1984
John Hicks (baseball)
Born 1989
Jake Buchanan
Born 1989
Richie Steamboat
Born 1987
David Branch (fighter)
Born 1981
Hakeem Nicks
Born 1988
Reid Flair
1988 - 2013
D. J. Smith (American football)
Born 1989
Vincent Grier
Born 1983
David Joy (author)
Born 1983
Jobey Thomas
Born 1980
Brandis Raley-Ross
Born 1987
Ricky Hendrick
1980 - 2004
Kevin Shackelford
Born 1989
Deniro Farrar
Born 1989
DeShaun Foster
Born 1980
Mohamed Massaquoi
Born 1986
Seth Avett
Born 1980
Omar Gaither
Born 1984
Jason Hunter (American football)
Born 1983
Juan Guzman (soccer)
Born 1988
Damier Pitts
Born 1989
Anna Kooiman
Born 1984
Chris Leak
Born 1985
Vani Hari
Born 1980
Thomas Hunter (soccer)
Born 1988
Brandon Miller (soccer)
Born 1989
George Leach
Born 1981
Steve Wallace (racing driver)
Born 1987
Richard Keith (actor)
Born 1982
Thomas Mobley
Born 1981
Kenneth Moore (American football)
Born 1985
Doug Van Wie
Born 1984
Kourtnei Brown
Born 1988
Travis Holmes
Born 1986
Curtis Withers
Born 1984
Patrick Tate
Born 1987
Ayanga Okpokowuruk
Born 1987
Trent Guy
Born 1987
David Baker (poker player, born 1986)
Born 1986
Chase Pistone
Born 1983
Jamar Adams
Born 1985
Dre Moore
Born 1985
Luke Payne
Born 1985
David Mims (offensive tackle)
Born 1988
Patrick Flomo
Born 1980
Lute (rapper)
Born 1989
Marie Hines
Born 1986
Tony White (1988)
Born 1988
Mychal Kearse
Born 1983
Chavis Holmes
Born 1986
Keith Belton
Born 1981
Matt Hughston
Born 1989