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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football72
  2. Basket50
  3. Baseball45
  4. Politician35
  5. Actor21
  6. Wrestler15
  7. Singer13
  8. Music12
  1. Nascar7105.3×
  2. Golf810.2×
  3. Wrestler1510.1×
  4. Basket508.6×
  5. Baseball458.6×
  6. Driver64.2×
  7. Novelist73.8×
  8. Swimmer62.7×
  1. Politician350.6×
  2. Writer100.7×

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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Showing 45 of 463 notable people

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Corey Seager

Born 1994

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Kyle Seager

Born 1987

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Alex Wood (baseball)

Born 1991

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Ryan Vogelsong

Born 1977

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Chad Tracy

Born 1980

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John Hicks (baseball)

Born 1989

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Jake Buchanan

Born 1989

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Richie Shaffer

Born 1991

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Ray Durham

Born 1971

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Jeff Ferrell

Born 1990

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Mike LaValliere

Born 1960

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Jack Reinheimer

Born 1992

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Kevin Shackelford

Born 1989

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Tommy Helms

Born 1941

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John Donaldson (second baseman)

Born 1943

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Dickie Noles

Born 1956

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Stu Cole

Born 1966

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Mike Shildt

Born 1968

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Mike Martin (baseball coach)

Born 1944

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Brick Smith

Born 1951

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Ion Cortright

1889 - 1961

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Luke Bard

Born 1990

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Bill Baker (baseball)

1911 - 2006

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George Murray (baseball)

1898 - 1955

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Larry Littleton

Born 1954

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Mark Funderburk

Born 1957

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Bobby Thompson (baseball)

1953 - 2011

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Van Kelly

Born 1946

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Jim Hopper

1919 - 1982

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Scott Jackson (baseball)

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Don Bradey

Born 1934

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Sonny Dixon (baseball)

1924 - 2011

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Jake Robbins

Born 1976

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Lloyd Christenbury

1893 - 1944

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Garland Kiser

Born 1968

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Dave Lemonds

Born 1948

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Dolly Vanderlip

Born 1937

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Mildred Meacham

1924 - 2017

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Fred Johnston

1899 - 1959

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Paul H. Bruske

1877 - 1956

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Jule Mallonee

1900 - 1934

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Carlos Crawford

Born 1971

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Red Jones (umpire)

1905 - 1987

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Paul Hinson

1904 - 1960

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Dusty Dellinger

Born 1973

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