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This is a list of notable people who were born in the U.S. state of
Virginia , were raised or lived in Virginia, or for whom Virginia is a significant part of their identity. Those not born in Virginia are marked with §.
A
Arthur Ashe
B
Ba–Bm
Warren Beatty
Beth Behrs
Leslie Bibb
Nathaniel Bacon (1647–1676) – led
Bacon's Rebellion against British authority in 1676
Diedrich Bader (born 1966) – actor
Margaret L. Bailey (1812–1888) – writer, poet, lyricist, editor, and publisher
Pearl Bailey –
Tony Award -winning actress and singer
Ronald Bailey § – science editor for
Reason magazine
Dylan Baker § – actor
David Baldacci – author
Krystal Ball – businesswoman, co-host of
MSNBC show
The Cycle
Gordon Banks – guitarist and songwriter
Steve Bannon – campaign manager, businessman, media executive,
Chief Strategist and
Senior Counselor to
President Donald Trump
Ronde Barber (born 1975) – NFL cornerback
Tiki Barber (born 1975) – sportscaster, NFL running back
Don Barclay (born 1989) – NFL offensive lineman
Kylene Barker –
Ms. America 1979
Melody Barnes (born 1964) – director of
Domestic Policy Council for President
Barack Obama
Lauren Barnette – beauty pageant winner and model
Joey Baron – musician
Connor Barth (born 1986) –
placekicker for
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Samuel Barton § (1749–1810) – explorer, pioneer; early settler of
Nashville, Tennessee
Viola Baskerville (born 1951) – Virginia Secretary of Administration
Dave Batista – professional
wrestler
Warren Beatty (born 1937) – actor and Academy Award-winning director
Beth Behrs § (born 1985) – actress,
2 Broke Girls
Bob Bender (born 1957) – basketball player and coach
Antoine Bethea § – football player for
San Francisco 49ers
Larry Bethea § – football player for
Dallas Cowboys
Rainey Bethea (1909–1936) – last person
publicly executed in United States
Leslie Bibb § – actress, Carley Bobby in
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Jim Bibby – former Major League pitcher; from
Madison Heights
Lewis Binford (1931–2011) – archaeologist
Adam Birch – professional wrestler for
World Wrestling Entertainment 's
SmackDown!
Peter Blair –
Olympic bronze medalist in
freestyle wrestling
Benny Blanco – record producer and songwriter
Tom Bliley – member of
United States House of Representatives representing
Virginia's 3rd congressional district then
7th congressional district
Dré Bly – football player with the
Detroit Lions
Randy Blythe – singer of metal band
Lamb of God
Bn–Bz
Sandra Bullock
Hilarie Burton
C
George Rogers Clark
Katie Couric
Dell Curry
James Branch Cabell – author of
fantasy fiction and
belles lettres
Erin Cahill – actress,
Jen Scotts on
Power Rangers Time Force
Alyson Cambridge (born 1980) – operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, and American popular song singer
Shawn Camp –
relief pitcher for
Toronto Blue Jays
John Campbell – bassist for
Lamb of God
Eric Cantor – member of the
United States House of Representatives representing
Virginia's 7th congressional district
Steve Cardenas – martial artist, actor,
Rocky DeSantos on
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ,
Power Rangers: Zeo
Lott Carey – early African-American colonist and missionary to
Liberia
Jay Carney –
White House Press Secretary under U.S. President
Barack Obama
A. P. Carter – musician, singer-songwriter; member of
Carter Family
Allen 'Big Al' Carter – painter, photographer, sculptor and teacher
Maybelle Carter – guitarist, singer, member of
Carter Family ; mother of
June Carter Cash
Robert "King" Carter I (1663–1732) – wealthy colonist businessman
Sara Carter (1898–1979) – country music singer
Alan-Michael Cash –
defensive tackle for
Montreal Alouettes
June Carter Cash (1929–2003) – singer-songwriter, actress and comedian; member of
Carter Family , second wife of
Johnny Cash
Anthony Castonzo § – NFL player
Jake Cave (born 1992) – outfielder for the
Minnesota Twins
Christina Chambers (born 1969) – actress and model,
One Life to Live ,
Sunset Beach
Kam Chancellor (born 1988) – strong safety for
Seattle Seahawks
David Chang –
restaurateur
Anthony Clark – actor (television sitcoms
Yes, Dear and
Boston Common ); born in
Lynchburg
Florence Anderson Clark (1835–1918) – university librarian and administrator
George Rogers Clark (1752–1818) –
American Revolutionary War military leader
William Clark (1770–1838) – explorer (
Lewis and Clark Expedition ); brother of
George Rogers Clark
Roy Clark – country musician born in
Meherrin, Virginia
Henry Clay (1777–1852) – 19th-century statesman
Clarence Clemons (1942–2011) – saxophonist for
Bruce Springsteen 's
E Street Band , played football for
Norfolk Neptunes
Patsy Cline (1932–1963) – singer
Jim Coates – former MLB pitcher, primarily with
New York Yankees
Sarah Johnson Cocke – writer and civic leader
Coko – member of
SWV ,
gospel music singer
Catherine Coleman § (born 1960) –
NASA astronaut
Francis Collins – physician-geneticist, director of
National Institutes of Health
Mike Compton – NFL player
Stacy Compton –
NASCAR driver and team owner; born in Hurt
Kavell Conner – linebacker for
Indianapolis Colts
Matthew Continetti – journalist, editor-in-chief of
The Washington Free Beacon
Scott Cooper – actor, writer, director
Michael Copon – actor,
Lucas Kendall in Power Rangers: Time Force
Leanza Cornett –
Miss America , actress, TV commentator
Alex Cosmidis – baseball player, manager, scout
Joseph Cotten (1905–1994) – actor
Patricia Cornwell § – novelist
Katie Couric (born 1957) – television personality
Michael Covel – author and documentarian
Robert Cray § (born 1953) – blues musician
Henry Creamer – vaudeville song lyricist
Zach Cregger – actor
Romeo Crennel (born 1947) – NFL coach
Kyle Crockett (born 1991) – MLB pitcher
Amanda Cromwell – professional soccer coach and former player
Adrian Cronauer § – disc jockey
Michael Cuddyer (born 1979) – MLB outfielder
Elizabeth Litchfield Cunnyngham — missionary and church worker
Dell Curry (born 1964) – former
NBA player for the
Charlotte Hornets ; father of
Golden State Warriors superstar
Stephen Curry
D
Desmond Doss
Gabby Douglas
Bill Dudley
E
Missy Elliott
F
Roberta Flack
G
David Grohl
Lea Gabrielle (born 1975) – journalist and correspondent,
Fox News Channel
Forrest Gander § (born 1956) – poet, essayist and translator
Greg Garcia – director, producer, creator of sitcoms
Raising Hope and
My Name Is Earl , co-creator of
Yes, Dear
Clifton Garvin – chief executive officer of
Exxon 1975–1986
Gray Gaulding –
NASCAR driver
Azita Ghanizada § – actress,
Saira Batra on
General Hospital: Night Shift
William Gibson § –
cyberpunk author; coined the term '
cyberspace '
Vince Gilligan – director, producer, creator of
Breaking Bad
Jim Gilmore – Governor of Virginia
Sheila Giolitti – artist and art dealer
Jack Gilpin – actor
Ellen Glasgow – early 20th-century novelist
Indur M. Goklany – science and technology policy analyst for
U.S. Department of the Interior
Irving Gottesman – professor and professor emeritus at
University of Virginia
Lauren Graham – actress, comedy-drama series
Gilmore Girls
Samuel Gravely – African-American officer who broke many racial barriers in
U.S. Navy
Justin Grimm § – relief pitcher for
Chicago Cubs
David Grohl – musician with Foo Fighters; moved to Virginia at age three
Johnny Grubb – Major League Baseball player
Kevin Grubb –
NASCAR driver
Wayne Grubb –
NASCAR crew chief and former driver
Grant Gustin – actor best known for his role as
The Flash in the superhero TV series
of the same name ; born in
Norfolk
Brandon Guyer § – outfielder for
Cleveland Indians
H
Denny Hamlin
William Henry Harrison
Patrick Henry
Grant Hill
Daniel Hudson
Hilary Hahn (born 1979) – two-time
Grammy Award -winning violinist
Charlie Hales § (born 1956) – Mayor of
Portland, Oregon
Charles Haley – football player for
Dallas Cowboys ,
San Francisco 49ers ; born in
Gladys
DeAngelo Hall § (born 1983) –
cornerback for
Washington Redskins
Fawn Hall (born 1959) – figure in
Iran–Contra affair
Mark Hamill § (born 1951) – actor, known for Star Wars films; attended high school in
Annandale
Peter Hamby § (born 1981) – journalist; attended high school in
Richmond
Denny Hamlin (born 1980) – NASCAR driver, 2006 rookie of the year, and Three time
Daytona 500 winner; grew up in
Chesterfield
Zac Hanson (born 1985) – member of pop band
Hanson
Jason Butler Harner § (born 1970) – actor
Eli Harold (born 1994) – linebacker for
San Francisco 49ers
Justin Harper (born 1989) – power forward for
Orlando Magic
Benjamin Harrison – 23rd
President of the United States ; grandson of
William Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison V – signer of the
Declaration of Independence , father of U.S. President
William Henry Harrison
Carl Hairston (born 1952) – NFL player, Super Bowl champion
William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) – 9th
President of the United States
Kathryn Harrold (born 1950) – actress
Bryan Harvey – musician; known for fronting role in
House of Freaks ; murdered with family in 2006
Percy Harvin – NFL
wide receiver
Nidal Hasan – U.S. Army psychiatrist; sole suspect in
Fort Hood shooting of 2009
Frank Hassell (born 1988) – basketball player
Earl Hebner – professional wrestling referee
Mike Helton – vice chairman of
NASCAR
William Henderson – fullback for
Green Bay Packers
Lauri Hendler – actress,
Gimme a Break!
Rick Hendrick –
NASCAR Cup Series team owner for
Chase Elliott ,
Jimmie Johnson ,
Alex Bowman , and
William Byron ; born in
South Hill
Molly Henneberg (born 1973) – reporter for
Fox News
Patrick Henry (1736–1799) –
American Revolution figure and first Governor of Virginia after nation's independence
Kate Higgins (born 1969) –
anime voice actor
Grant Hill § (born 1972) – basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, 7-time NBA All-Star
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Oliver Hill (1907–2007) – lawyer
Laura Hillenbrand (born 1967) – author of books and magazine articles
Skip Hinnant (born 1940) – actor,
The Electric Company
Mary Evelyn Hitchcock (1849–1920) — author and explorer
Wendell and Sherman Holmes – blues, gospel and roots musicians
David Homyk – musician
Grace Hopper § (1906–1992) – pioneering
computer scientist , and
United States Navy
rear admiral
Constance Horner (born 1942) – public official in Reagan and first Bush administrations;
independent director of
Pfizer ,
Prudential Financial , and
Ingersoll Rand ; resides in Lexington
Bruce Hornsby (born 1954) – musician
Ralph Horween (1896–1997) –
Harvard Crimson and NFL football player, centenarian
Quin Houff (born 1997) – NASCAR driver
Sam Houston (1793–1863) – born in Rockbridge County; Governor of Tennessee (1827–1829); first and third President of Republic of Texas; Governor of Texas; U.S. Senator from Texas
David Huddleston (1930–2016) – actor,
The Big Lebowski ,
Blazing Saddles
Juliet Huddy § (born 1969) –
Fox News
news anchor ; attended high school in
McLean
Daniel Hudson (born 1987) –
closer for
Washington Nationals
Steve Huffman (born 1983) – co-founder and CEO of
Reddit
Chad Hugo (born 1974) – musician and music producer, one-half of
The Neptunes
Patrick Hull – entrepreneur based in
Richmond
Randy Hundley – catcher for
Chicago Cubs
Al Hunt – columnist for Bloomberg View
Robert Hurt (born 1969) – U.S. Representative of
Virginia's 5th congressional district
I
Allen Iverson
J
Thomas Jefferson
K
L
Wendy B. Lawrence
Rob Lowe
Michael Lachowski – bass guitar player for rock band
Pylon
Jeffrey M. Lacker – chief executive of
Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond
Kendall Langford – defensive end for
Miami Dolphins
Rick Langford – MLB pitcher
Wayne LaPierre – former CEO and executive vice president of
National Rifle Association of America , author,
gun rights advocate
Alan Larson (born 1949) – diplomat and ambassador
Mat Latos – MLB pitcher
Wendy B. Lawrence § (born 1959) – retired
U.S. Navy
Captain , helicopter pilot, engineer,
NASA astronaut
Wilford Leach (1929–1988) – film and theatre director, screenwriter
Jake E. Lee (born 1957) – guitarist for
Ratt ,
Rough Cutt ,
Ozzy Osbourne ,
Badlands
Light Horse Harry Lee (1756–1818) – Prince William County;
American Revolutionary War hero; father of
Robert E. Lee
Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794) – Westmoreland County; presented proposal for independence to Continental Congress in 1776
Robert E. Lee (1807–1870) –
Confederate States of America military leader, commander of
Army of Northern Virginia
Will Yun Lee – actor
William Gregory Lee – actor,
Dante's Cove
Tim Legler –
ESPN NBA analyst
Egbert Leigh – evolutionary ecologist
Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) – explorer with
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Shaquan Lewis – aka "Skillz" from Supafriendz, rapper
Sabrina Lloyd (born 1970) – actress,
Sliders ,
Sports Night ,
Numb3rs
Mike London (born 1960) – head football coach at
University of Virginia
Chris Long § (born 1985) – NFL defensive end for
New England Patriots
Hyman Isaac Long (born 18th century) –
Freemason
Kyle Long – NFL offensive lineman
Javier López § (born 1977) –
relief pitcher for
San Francisco Giants
Brandon Lowe (born 1994) –
second baseman for the
Tampa Bay Rays
Rob Lowe (born 1964) – actor known for films and TV series including
The West Wing ,
Wayne's World ,
Parks and Recreation
David Lowery – lead singer of
Cracker , co-founder Sound of Music Studios
Rich Lowry (born 1968) – editor of
National Review , syndicated columnist, and author
Henry Lee Lucas (1936–2001) – serial killer
Elaine Luria (born 1975) – member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from
Virginia 's
2nd district ; former
United States Navy
Commander
M
Ma–Md
Shirley MacLaine
James Madison
Danny McBride
Douglas MacArthur § (1880–1964) – military leader, born in
Arkansas , considered
Norfolk his hometown; buried in Norfolk
Stanton Macdonald-Wright (1890–1973) – artist
Vernon Macklin (born 1986) – power forward for
Detroit Pistons
Shirley MacLaine (born 1934) –
Academy Award -winning actress and author
Scott Mactavish (born 1965) – filmmaker and author
James Madison (1751–1836) – 4th
President of the United States , co-author of
The Federalist Papers , "Father of the
United States Constitution "
Magnum T. A. – professional wrestler
William Mahone (1826–1895) –
Confederate States of America general, founder of
Norfolk and Western Railroad (now
Norfolk Southern )
John Maine (born 1981) – MLB pitcher; born in Fredericksburg; graduate of North Stafford High school
Lee Major – Grammy-nominated music producer
Moses Malone (1955–2015) – NBA player in
Basketball Hall of Fame
Aimee Mann – musician; from
Midlothian and
Richmond area
Sally Mann (born 1951) – photographer; from
Lexington
Charlie Manuel § (born 1944) – former manager of
Philadelphia Phillies
EJ Manuel (born 1990) – quarterback for
Oakland Raiders
Chris Marion § (born 1962) – musician, member of classic rock band
Little River Band
Fannie H. Marr (1835–1918) — author and poet
Henry L. Marsh (born 1933) – first African-American mayor of
Richmond, Virginia
George Marshall § (1880–1959) –
U.S. Army officer, World War II military leader,
U.S. Secretary of Defense , author of
Marshall Plan and recipient of
Nobel Peace Prize ; graduate of
Virginia Military Institute
John Marshall – lawyer,
statesman , and fourth
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Sean Marshall – MLB pitcher
David Martin § – tight end for
Buffalo Bills
George Mason (1725–1792) – politician, author of
Virginia Declaration of Rights ; namesake of
George Mason University
Bobby Massie (born 1989) – offensive tackle for
Arizona Cardinals
Debbie Matenopoulos – television personality
Dave Matthews § (born 1967) – musician, frontman of
Dave Matthews Band ; resident of
Charlottesville
Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–1873) –
U.S. Navy officer, astronomer, oceanographer, geologist, educator
Jerod Mayo (born 1986) –
linebacker for
New England Patriots
Jayma Mays (born 1979) – actress,
Emma Pillsbury on
Glee
John McAfee § (1945–2021) – software engineer for
NASA ,
Computer Sciences Corporation , and
Lockheed , known for
McAfee antivirus software
Danny McBride (born 1976) – actor, star of films and TV series
Eastbound and Down ; from Fredericksburg
John McCain § (1936–2018) –
Panamanian -born politician,
navy officer ,
U.S. Senator from
Arizona from 1986 until his death;
2008
Republican
nominee for President ; raised in Alexandria and
Arlington
John McCargo (born 1983) –
NFL defensive tackle for
Buffalo Bills
Dagen McDowell – anchor on
Fox Business Network and correspondent for
Fox News Channel
Michael McGlothlin (born 1951) – president of [University of Appalachia] School of Pharmacy, politician, and activist
William Holmes McGuffey § (1800–1873) – creator of
McGuffey Readers ; professor at
University of Virginia
David McLeod (born 1971) – first recipient of
Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
Billy McMullen – football player for
University of Virginia and
Minnesota Vikings
Jesse McReynolds – bluegrass musician, mandolin player
Me–Mz
LaShawn Merritt
Heath Miller
Nannie Jacquelin Minor
James Monroe
Joseph Meek (1810–1875) – explorer and
fur trader
Philip B. Meggs – design historian, author of History of Graphic Design
Christopher Meloni – actor,
Law & Order: SVU ; grew up in Alexandria and went to St. Stephens School
Leland D. Melvin (born 1964) – NASA astronaut
Camila Mendes (born 1994) – actor,
Do Revenge ; born in Charlottesville
Joey Mercury (born 1979) – professional wrestler
LaShawn Merritt – track
sprinter , 3-time Olympic gold medalist
Heath Miller (born 1982) – NFL tight end for
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jason C. Miller § (born 1972) – lead vocalist and guitarist for
Godhead
Mittie Miller (1850–1937) — novelist
Judson Mills § (born 1969) – actor, Francis Gage on
Walker, Texas Ranger
Nannie Jacquelin Minor (1871–1934) – early practitioner of
public health nursing in Virginia
Arthur Moats (born 1988) – NFL linebacker for
Buffalo Bills
Modern Groove Syndicate – funk band from
Richmond, Virginia
Darryl Monroe (born 1986) – professional basketball player, 2016
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
James Monroe (1758–1831) – 5th
President of the United States ; namesake of
Monroe Doctrine
John Montague (born 1947) – MLB pitcher
Will Montgomery § (born 1983) – NFL lineman for
Washington Redskins
Jim Moody (born 1949) – actor
Lottie Moon (1840–1912) – Christian
missionary to China
Jim Morrison § (1943–1971) – singer-songwriter for
The Doors ; born in Florida; graduated from high school in
Alexandria
Mark Morton – guitarist for
Lamb of God
John Singleton Mosby (1833–1916) – Edgemont; "The Gray Ghost", Confederate cavalry commander
William P. Moseley – (1819–1890) businessman and Virginia senator
Wendell Moore Jr. (born 2001) – basketball player
Alonzo Mourning (born 1970) – basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, member of
Basketball Hall of Fame
Jason Mraz (born 1977) – musician
John Mullan (1830–1909) – soldier, explorer, civil servant, and road builder
Dermot Mulroney (born 1963) – actor of many films including
My Best Friend's Wedding
Mick Mulvaney (born 1967) – Director of the
Office of Management and Budget
Lenda Murray § (born 1962) – IFBB professional bodybuilder
Bret Myers (born 1980) – soccer player and professor
Lon Myers (1858–1899) – sprinter, multiple world records
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O
Patton Oswalt
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Ace Parker
Edgar Allan Poe
Chesty Puller
Elizabeth Fry Page (1865–1943) — author and editor
Micky Park § – singer and actor
Ace Parker (1912–2013) –
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
George S. Patton § (1885–1945) – World War II military leader; family was from
Fredericksburg ; attended the
Virginia Military Institute
M. M. Parsons (1822–1865) –
Confederate general, second commander of
Missouri State Guard in the
American Civil War
Robert Paxton – historian
James Spriggs Payne – fourth and eighth president of
Liberia
John Payne – actor of many films including
Miracle on 34th Street
Judith Peck – award-winning visual artist and portrait painter
Cedric Peerman – NFL running back
Tom Peloso – member of
Modest Mouse ; formerly of
The Hackensaw Boys
Tony Perez (born 1942) – actor,
Hill Street Blues
Thomas J. Perrelli (born 1966) –
U.S. Associate Attorney General under President
Barack Obama
Darren Perry (born 1968) – assistant coach for
Green Bay Packers
Jay Pharoah (born 1987) – comedian, impressionist,
Saturday Night Live
John Phillips § (1935–2001) – folk and pop musician of 1960s
vocal group
The Mamas & the Papas
John Phillips (born 1987) –
tight end for
Dallas Cowboys
Pocahontas (1595–1617) – princess of
Powhatan tribe
Edgar Allan Poe § – iconic author of "
The Raven ", "
The Tell-Tale Heart " and other poems and stories
Lewis F. Powell –
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1971-87
Darrell C. Powers – member of
Easy Company , Band of Brothers (1923–2009)
Chief Powhatan (1547–1618) – ruler of Eastern Virginia at time of founding of
Jamestown
Paul Pressey (born 1958) –
NBA
small forward , assistant coach for
Cleveland Cavaliers
Sterling Price (1809–1867) – 11th
Governor of Missouri , first commander of
Missouri State Guard in the
American Civil War
Faith Prince § (born 1957) – actress,
Huff and
Spin City
Margaret Prior (1773–1842) — missionary, reformist, and writer
Chesty Puller (1898–1971) – most decorated
Marine in American history
Q
R
JJ Redick
David Robinson
Edmund Randolph (1753–1813) – Governor of Virginia, U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of State
Peyton Randolph – 1775 President of
Continental Congress
Della H. Raney (1912–1987) – first African American accepted into the
United States Army Nurse Corps
Clay Rapada (born 1981) – retired MLB pitcher
Chris Ray (born 1982) – retired MLB pitcher
J. J. Redick § (born 1984) – shooting guard for
New Orleans Pelicans
Ralph Reed (born 1961) –
conservative political activist, novelist
Tim Reid (born 1944) – actor, comedian, director,
WKRP in Cincinnati ,
Simon & Simon ,
Sister, Sister
J. Sargeant Reynolds – businessman, statesman, Lieutenant Governor
LaRoy Reynolds – linebacker for
Atlanta Falcons
Mark Reynolds § (born 1983) – MLB infielder for
Colorado Rockies
R. J. Reynolds (1850–1918) – businessman and founder of
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Vera Reynolds (1899–1962) – 1920s and '30s film actress
Chris Richardson § (born 1984) –
American Idol finalist
Alex Riley – WWE professional wrestler
John Ripley (1939–2008) – decorated
United States Marine Corps colonel
David L. Robbins – novelist
Tom Robbins – author, studied art at Richmond Professional Institute (now
Virginia Commonwealth University ), worked for
Richmond Times Dispatch
Jane Roberts (
c. 1819–1914) – 1st First Lady of Liberia
Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809–1876) – 1st
President of Liberia
Pat Robertson (born 1930) – Christian televangelist and political leader
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson § (1878–1949) – dancer
David Robinson § (born 1965) –
Hall of Fame basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, 10-time NBA All-Star
Michael Robinson (born 1983) – running back for
Seattle Seahawks
John Rolfe § (c. 1585–1622) – settler at
Jamestown Settlement , first developer of cultivated tobacco for European market
John Rollins (born 1975) – professional
golfer
Felipe Rose § – founding member of the
Village People
Tim Rose § – rock, folk, and blues singer-songwriter
Bobby Ross § – college and pro football coach
Aaron Rouse (born 1984) –
safety for the
United Football League
Eddie Royal (born 1986) –
wide receiver for
San Diego Chargers
Albert Rust (1818–1870) – politician and Confederate general
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Sa–Sm
Ralph Sampson
George C. Scott
Winfield Scott
Bruce Smith
Elliott Sadler (born 1975) –
NASCAR driver
Bob Saget § (born 1956) – actor, comedian, television series
Full House , original host of
America's Funniest Home Videos
Billy Sample (born 1955) – MLB player for
Texas Rangers ,
New York Yankees , and
Atlanta Braves
Ralph Sampson (born 1960) –
Hall of Fame center,
Virginia Cavaliers and NBA
Rick Santorum (born 1958) – lawyer and former U.S. Senator from
Pennsylvania
Joe Saunders (born 1981) – MLB pitcher
Eric Schmidt (born 1955) – software-engineer and executive chairman of Google
Owen Schmitt § (born 1985) –
fullback for
Philadelphia Eagles
Ed Schultz (1954–2018) – left-wing radio and television host,
The Ed Show
Michael Schwimer (born 1986) – relief pitcher for
Philadelphia Phillies
George C. Scott (1927–1999) – actor; won an
Academy Award for Best Actor for film
Patton (1970)
Wendell Scott (1921–1990) – first African American to race in
NASCAR
Willard Scott (1934–2021) – weather reporter on
The Today Show ; the original
Ronald McDonald
Winfield Scott (1786–1866) –
United States Army general
Steve Scully (born 1960) – host of
C-SPAN 's
Washington Journal
Rhea Seehorn (born 1972) –
Kim Wexler on
Better Call Saul
Seka (born 1954) – adult film star
Tom Shadyac (born 1958) – film director,
Liar Liar ,
Bruce Almighty ,
The Nutty Professor
Darren Sharper – retired NFL
safety
Meghann Shaughnessy – professional tennis player
Deborah Shelton § (born 1948) – actress,
Miss USA 1970
Ricky Van Shelton – country music and gospel singer; born in Danville, Virginia
Lauren Shehadi (born 1983) – sportscaster and Journalist
John Wesley Shipp – actor,
Dawson's Creek ,
The Flash ,
Guiding Light
Gray Simons – Olympic
freestyle wrestler , won four NAIA national championships and three NCAA wrestling championships
Clint Sintim –
linebacker for
New York Giants
Scott Sizemore –
infielder for
New York Yankees
Sam Sloan (born 1944) – political prisoner, kidnapping victim
Bruce Smith (born 1963) – former NFL star, career
sack leader
Joe Smith (born 1975) –
NBA player for
Los Angeles Lakers
John Smith of Jamestown § (1580–1631) – co-founder of
Jamestown Settlement , first English colony in America (1607)
Kate Smith (1909–1986) – singer best known for rendition of "God Bless America"
Torrey Smith – wide receiver for
San Francisco 49ers
Sn–Sz
Norm Snead
Sam Snead
Wanda Sykes
Norm Snead (born 1939) – NFL quarterback for five teams
Sam Snead (1912–2002) – Hall of Fame golfer, winner of 82 PGA Tour events including three Masters championships
Jason Snelling § (born 1983) – running back for
Atlanta Falcons
Abigail Spanberger (born 1979) – U.S. Representative of Virginia's 7th Congressional district
Chris Sprouse (born 1966) –
comics artist
John W. Snow –
United States Secretary of the Treasury , chairman and CEO of
CSX Corporation
Maura Soden (born 1955) – actress
Trey Songz (born 1984) – singer
Scott Sowers (1963–2018) – actor
Eric Stanley (born 1991) – violinist, arranger,
YouTube personality
Ralph Stanley (1927–2016) – musician
Robert Stanton (born 1963) – actor,
The Cosby Mysteries
Peter Starke (1813–1888) – politician and Confederate general
Robert Stethem § (1961–1985) –
U.S. Navy
Seabee diver killed by
Hezbollah militants during
hijacking of
TWA Flight 847
Brandon Stokley (born 1976) – wide receiver for
Seattle Seahawks
Charles Stanley (born 1932) – Southern Baptist pastor
Dick Stockton § (born 1951) – professional
tennis player
Julyan Stone (born 1988) – player for
Denver Nuggets
Curtis Strange (born 1955) – professional golfer, member of the
World Golf Hall of Fame
Greg Stroman (born 1996) – NFL cornerback
J.E.B. Stuart (1833–1864) – Confederate general
William Styron (1925–2006) – novelist
Skipp Sudduth § (born 1956) – actor,
John 'Sully' Sullivan on
Third Watch
Margaret Sullavan (1909–1960) – actress
Charlie Sumner (1930–2015) – former NFL player and coach
Carol M. Swain (born 1954) – political scientist,
Vanderbilt professor
Josh Sweat (born 1997) – NFL defensive end
DeVante Swing (born 1969) – music producer, singer, founder of R&B group
Jodeci
Wanda Sykes – comedian and actress; born in
Portsmouth, Virginia
T
Lawrence Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Mike Tomlin
John Tyler
U
V
Justin Verlander
W
Wa–Wh
Booker T. Washington
George Washington
Bobby Wadkins –
professional golfer
Lanny Wadkins – professional golfer
Amina Wadud –
Islamic
Virginia Commonwealth University professor
Mark Warner (born 1954) – senior United States senator of Virginia
Billy Wagner (born 1971) – retired MLB pitcher, primarily for
Houston Astros and
New York Mets ; also pitched for
Ferrum College
Richard Wagoner – former president of
General Motors
Maggie L. Walker – first woman to found a bank in U.S.
Travis Wall (born 1971) – reality-television personality,
So You Think You Can Dance , Season 2
Ben Wallace – NBA basketball player
Randall Wallace – writer, director,
Braveheart ,
Pearl Harbor ,
We Were Soldiers
Dylan Walsh § – actor,
Nip/Tuck ,
Brooklyn South ,
Gabriel's Fire
Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) – iconic educator, activist, founder of
Tuskegee Institute
George Washington (1732–1799) – 1st
President of the United States , commander-in-chief of
Continental Army in the
American Revolutionary War , "
Father of Our Country "
Kelley Washington (born 1979) –
wide receiver for
Baltimore Ravens
Benjamin Watson (born 1980) –
tight end for
New Orleans Saints
B. W. Webb (born 1990) –
cornerback for
Dallas Cowboys
Haley Webb – actress
Tyler Webb – pitcher for the
St. Louis Cardinals
Brianté Weber (born 1992) – basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Susan Archer Weiss (1822–1917) — poet
Josh Wells – offensive tackle for
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kellie Wells – track
hurdler , 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Paul Wellstone § (1944–2002) – member of
U.S. Senate from
Minnesota
Jennifer Wexton (born 1968) – U.S. Representative of Virginia's 10th congressional district
Suzanne Whang – television host, actress,
House Hunters ,
Las Vegas
Pernell Whitaker –
professional boxer
Jason White –
NASCAR driver
Lucky Whitehead – wide receiver for
Dallas Cowboys
Wi–Wz
Casey Wilson
Russell Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Tom Wiggin § (born 1955) – actor,
Kirk Anderson on
As the World Turns and Joe Foster on
Texas
L. Douglas Wilder (born 1931) – first elected African-American governor of U.S. state (Governor of Virginia, 1990–1994), Richmond City mayor
Jenny Wiley § (1760–1831) – pioneer, Native American captive
Daryl Williams (born 1992) – offensive tackle for
Carolina Panthers
Keller Williams (born 1970) – musician
Kiely Williams – member of
3LW and
The Cheetah Girls , actress
The House Bunny
Monty Williams – former NBA player;
head coach for
New Orleans Hornets
Pharrell Williams (born 1973) – Grammy Award-winning musician and producer, one-half of
The Neptunes
Reggie Williams (born 1986) – NBA basketball player
Steven Williams § (born 1949) – actor,
21 Jump Street ,
L.A. Heat ,
Linc's
Carl Willis (born 1960) – MLB pitcher and coach
Curtis Wilkerson (born 1961) – MLB player for four teams
Casey Wilson (born 1980) – actress, comedian,
Happy Endings ,
Saturday Night Live
David Wilson (born 1991) – running back for
New York Giants
Patrick Wilson (born 1973) – actor,
Nite Owl II in
Watchmen ,
The Conjuring ,
Fargo
Russell Wilson § – quarterback for
Seattle Seahawks
Samuel V. Wilson (1923–2017) –
United States Army lieutenant general
Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) – 28th
President of the United States
Stan Winston – film special-effects designer
Henry Wise Jr. (1920–2003) –
physician and
World War II
Tuskegee Airman
fighter pilot
Julia A. Wood (1840–1927) – writer and composer
Tom Wolfe (1930–2018) – journalist, novelist, father of "New Journalism"
Robert J. Wood (1905–1986) – U.S. Army four-star general
Josh Woodrum (born 1992) – quarterback for
Washington Redskins
Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) – African-American historian, author, founder of the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Damien Woody (born 1977) – retired offensive lineman for
New York Jets
Link Wray – guitarist
David Wright (born 1982) – third baseman for New York Mets
Avis Wyatt (born 1984) – professional
basketball player
Kerry Wynn (born 1991) – defensive end for
New York Giants
Robert E. Wynn – member of
Easy Company , Band of Brothers (1921–2000)
George Wythe (1726–1806) – Hampton; first professor of law in American college,
William & Mary
Y
Z
Ryan Zimmerman
See also
By educational institution affiliation
By governmental office
By location
Other
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