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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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
- Field: Swimmer Clear ×
0012 SWIMMER
Don Schollander
Born 1946
0035 SWIMMER
Ricky Berens
Born 1988
0205 SWIMMER
Michael Chadwick (swimmer)
Born 1995
0261 SWIMMER
Doug Van Wie
Born 1984
0294 SWIMMER
Andrew Seliskar
Born 1996
0407 SWIMMER
Mike Merrell
Born 1973