List of people from Virginia
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The following is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or have lived for a significant period in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Arts and Entertainment[edit | edit source]
Actors and Actresses[edit | edit source]
- Shirley MacLaine - Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in "Terms of Endearment" and "Steel Magnolias."
- Sandra Bullock - Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in "The Blind Side" and "Gravity."
- Warren Beatty - Academy Award-winning actor, director, and producer known for "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Reds."
Musicians[edit | edit source]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Renowned jazz singer often referred to as the "First Lady of Song."
- Dave Grohl - Musician and frontman of the rock band Foo Fighters, former drummer for Nirvana.
- Missy Elliott - Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer, and producer.
Business[edit | edit source]
- Carly Fiorina - Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and 2016 Republican presidential candidate.
- John W. Snow - Former CEO of CSX Corporation and 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Literature[edit | edit source]
- Edgar Allan Poe - Famous poet and author known for works like "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart."
- Tom Wolfe - Journalist and author known for "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities."
Military[edit | edit source]
- George Washington - First President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
- Robert E. Lee - Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Politics[edit | edit source]
- Thomas Jefferson - Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
- James Madison - Fourth President of the United States and "Father of the Constitution."
- Patrick Henry - Founding Father known for his declaration "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Science and Technology[edit | edit source]
- Katherine Johnson - Mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflights.
- Leland Melvin - Engineer and former NASA astronaut.
Sports[edit | edit source]
- Allen Iverson - Hall of Fame basketball player known for his time with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Michael Vick - Former NFL quarterback known for his time with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- List of people from Washington, D.C.
- List of people from Maryland
- List of people from North Carolina
- List of people from West Virginia
- List of people from Kentucky
- List of people from Tennessee
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