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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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Clint Irwin
Born 1989
Saad Abdul-Salaam
Born 1991
Hakeem Nicks
Born 1988
Mo Collins (American football)
1976 - 2014
D. J. Smith (American football)
Born 1989
DeVonte Holloman
Born 1991
Jaylin Lindsey
Born 2000
D. J. Humphries
Born 1993
Ed Brown (quarterback)
1928 - 2007
Walt Aikens
Born 1991
Bryant Westbrook
Born 1974
Jaire Alexander
Born 1997
Rick Arrington
Born 1947
DeShaun Foster
Born 1980
Mohamed Massaquoi
Born 1986
Prince Shembo
Born 1991
Je'Rod Cherry
Born 1973
Brenton Bersin
Born 1990
Omar Gaither
Born 1984
Cooper Rush
Born 1993
Jason Hunter (American football)
Born 1983
Juan Guzman (soccer)
Born 1988
Kendall Lamm
Born 1992
Matthias Farley
Born 1992
Romeo Okwara
Born 1995
Chris Leak
Born 1985
Steve Wilks
Born 1969
Thomas Hunter (soccer)
Born 1988
Brandon Miller (soccer)
Born 1989
Elijah Hood
Born 1996
Jim Yarbrough
Born 1946
Marcus Crandell
Born 1974
Jeff Triplette
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Jaylen Samuels
Born 1996
Kenneth Moore (American football)
Born 1985
Andre Coleman
Born 1972
Andrew Jordan (American football)
Born 1972
Kourtnei Brown
Born 1988
Adonis Alexander
Born 1996
Reggie Clark
Born 1967
Patrick Tate
Born 1987
Ayanga Okpokowuruk
Born 1987
Trent Guy
Born 1987
Jim Richards (American football)
Born 1946
Jamar Adams
Born 1985
Dre Moore
Born 1985
David Mims (offensive tackle)
Born 1988
Dick Westmoreland
Born 1941
Austin Proehl
Born 1996
Reggie Howard
Born 1977
Brock Gutierrez
Born 1973
Austin Yearwood
Born 1994
Thabiti Davis
Born 1975
Cam Phillips
Born 1995
Daniel Jones (American football)
Born 1997
Rivers Guthrie
Born 1972
Danny Pearman
Born 1965
Roy Hord Jr.
1934 - 2002
Marquez North
Born 1995
Victor Hampton (American football)
Born 1992
Van Smith (American football)
Born 1996
Gregory Clifton
Born 1968
Johnny Grier
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Robert Jackson (guard)
Born 1953
Jacob Coggins
Born 1978
Keith Belton
Born 1981
Rocco Moore
1955 - 2007
Haven Bruce
Born 1979
Austin Duke
Born 1993
Joe Blalock
1919 - 1974
Jack Helms
1922 - 2002
Pug Pearman
1929 - 2004