List Of Famous People From Hampton Roads

Chesapeake

Dre' Bly – professional Football player with the Detroit Lions .

Stewart Copeland – drummer for rock band The Police and jazz ensemble Animal Logic .

Michael Copon – star of One Tree Hill and winner of VH1's '' But Can They Sing? ''

Michael Cuddyer – professional Baseball Third Baseman for the Minnesota Twins .

Kenny Easley – professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks .

Alonzo Mourning – professional Basketball player for the Miami Heat .

Darren Perry – football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers .

Ricky Rudd – professional NASCAR race car driver.

B.J. Upton – professional Baseball Shortstop for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ; drafted #2 overall in 2002 .

Justin Upton – B.J.'s younger brother, a professional Baseball player drafted #1 overall in 2005 by the Arizona Diamondbacks .

David Wright – professional Baseball starting third basemen for the New York Mets

Patrick Bond – Phenom Wrestler starting 197lb wrestler University Of Illinois .

Ed Beard – professional Football player for the San Francisco 49ers .

Hampton

Ronald Curry – professional Football player for the Oakland Raiders .

Steve Earle – popular country-rock Musician and Songwriter .

Shaun Gayle – professional Football player with the San Diego Chargers .

Chris Hanburger – popular Washington Redskins player in the 1970s.

Mike Husted – former kicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Oakland Raiders , and Washington Redskins .

Allen Iverson – professional Basketball player, Point Guard for the Philadelphia 76ers .

Dwight Stephenson – professional Football player for the Miami Dolphins and member of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame .

Newport News

Pearl Bailey – Tony award winning Actress and Singer .

Larry Bethea – late professional Football player for the Dallas Cowboys .

Blessid Union Of Souls – local Rock And Roll band that lived and played in Newport News.

Aaron Brooks – professional Football Quarterback for the Oakland Raiders .

Joyce Bulifant – Television Actress .

Robert Cray – Blues Guitarist .

Frankie Faison – film Actor .

Ella Fitzgerald – Jazz Singer .

The Five Keys – popular soul and doo-wop act in the 1950s; featuring Newport News locals Ripley Ingram, Bernie West, and Rudy West.

Ava Gardner – Actress .

Johnny Gilbert – Announcer for the hit television quiz show Jeopardy!

Gary Hudson – Actor .

Henry Jordan – professional Football player for the Green Bay Packers and member of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame .

Leroy Keyes – professional Football Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles .

Michael McGuire – Tony Award -winning Actor .

Hazel R. O'Leary – former Secretary Of Energy under President Bill Clinton and currently President of Fisk University .

Austin Roberts – Singer and Songwriter .

Norm Snead – professional Football Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles .

William Styron – Author of '' The Confessions Of Nat Turner '' and '' Sophie's Choice ''.

Al Toon – professional Football player for the New York Jets .

Marcus Vick – former quarterback for Virginia Tech .

Michael Vick – professional Football Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons .

Wolfman Jack – aka Robert Smith, Radio personality.

Norfolk

Gary "U.S." Bonds – Singer and Songwriter .

Plaxico Burress – professional Football Wide Receiver for the New York Giants .

Clarence Clemons – Saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen 's E Street Band and former player for the Norfolk Neptunes football team.

Tom DiCillo – film Writer and Director .

Charles Driesell – aka "Lefty Driesell," famed Basketball Coach at the University Of Maryland, College Park , James Madison University , and Georgia State University .

Rob Estes – Actor .

Gary Fleder – Film Director .

William Fuller – professional Football Defensive End for the Chicago Bears .

Stephen Furst – Television Actor .

Joe Garland – Songwriter .

Eddie Holman – Musician .

Henry Howell – Independent Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia

General Johnson – R&B Musician .

Timothy " Timbaland " Mosely – Hip-Hop artist and Producer , longtime associate of Missy Elliot

Wayne Newton – a.k.a. "Mr. Las Vegas"; Singer and Songwriter .

Tim Reid – Television Actor , Director , and Film Executive .

Joseph Jenkins Roberts – First President Of Liberia .

Larry Sabato – National Political Pundit and Professor at the University Of Virginia .

Bob Saget – Comedian and Actor .

Deborah Shelton – Television Actor .

John Wesley Shipp – Television Actor .

Bruce Smith – professional Football player for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins .

Margaret Sullavan – Actress and wife of Leland Hayward .

Joe Smith – professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks .

Scott Travis – Drummer for rock band Judas Priest .

Marc Vann – Actor

Gene Vincent – trailblazing rock-a-billy artist recorded the huge hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula."

Ernie Watts – Composer , Jazz Saxophonist , and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones .

Patrick Wilson (actor) .

Portsmouth

Virginia C. Andrews – aka V.C. Andrews, mystery and horror Writer .

Ruth Brown – Grammy -award winning Singer and Entertainer .

LaTasha Colander – track and field sprint star, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist (4x400m)

Missy Elliott – Rapper

Perry Ellis – fashion designer.

Tommy Facenda – Singer and Songwriter

Shadow Morton – aka George Morton, record Producer and Songwriter .

Tommy Newsom – Musician featured in Johnny Carson 's The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen .

Patton Oswalt – Comedian and Television Actor .

William Russ – Actor

Bill Schneider – political commentator for CNN .

Wanda Sykes – Actress , Comedian , and comedy Writer .

Swamp Dogg – aka Jerry Williams – Singer and Songwriter .

Nicole Wray – Rapper and protege of Missy Elliott .

Suffolk

Charlie Byrd – Jazz Guitarist .

Joe Maphis – Country Music Singer and Songwriter .

Virginia Beach

Anthony Addabbo – daytime Television Actor .

BLACKstreet – R&B Musician .

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J. Evan Bonifant – Actor .

Maria Boren – contestant on '' The Apprentice 2 ''.

Keith Goganious – professional Football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars .

Jonathan D. Gordon – Illustrator and Sports Artist

Steve Holland – Guitarist for 70s and 80s rock group Molly Hatchet .

David Hull – bassist for 90s rock groups Naked Reaction and The Boneshakers; co-star of 90s sitcom Boredom.

Evan Marriott – reality television star on Joe Millionaire .

Scott McKenzie – Singer and Songwriter .

The Neptunes – ( Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo ), Hip-hop and Pop Music production duo superstars.

Juice Newton – Pop and Country singer.

Brandon Noble – professional Football player for the San Francisco 49ers , Dallas Cowboys , and Washington Redskins .

J.R. Reid – former professional Basketball player.

Teddy Riley – Musician and Songwriter .

Pat Robertson – founder of Regent University and '' The 700 Club '', produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network .

Bruce Smith – former professional Football player for the Buffalo Bills .

Kendra Todd – winner of '' The Apprentice 3 ''.

The Clipse – Rap group.

Sean Murphy – NASCAR driver.

Williamsburg

Glenn Close – Actress

Jimmy Fortune – vocalist with the Statler Brothers

Bruce Hornsby – Singer and Songwriter .

Linda Lavin – Actress .

Seven Mary Three – Alternative Rock Band .

Shawn Springs – Football player for the Washington Redskins .

Lawrence Taylor – professional Football player for the New York Giants and member of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame .

York County

Terry Kirby – professional Football player for the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders .

Chris Slade – professional Football player for the New England Patriots .

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