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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 §.
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A [edit]
- Alden Aaroe – WRVA talk show host
- Caroline Aaron – actress and producer
- Tim Abell – actor, Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
- John Aboud – writer, comedian and regular commentator on Best Week Ever and other VH1 shows
- Jim Acosta – National Political Correspondent for CNN
- Hunter "Patch" Adams § – doctor, author, and social activist
- Xavier Adibi § – linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings
- Chris Adler – drummer (Lamb of God)
- Willie Adler – guitarist (Lamb of God) who go
- Danny Aiken – long snapper for the New England Patriots
- James Anderson § – linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
- V.C. Andrews – born in Portsmouth, Virginia
- David Arquette – born on a commune in Winchester (raised there for 2 years)
- Arthur Ashe (1943–1993), tennis player and social activist
- Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), 1st Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas.
- Kevin Aviance – dancer
B [edit]
- Nathaniel Bacon (1647–1676) led "Bacon's Rebellion" against British authority in 1676
- Diedrich Bader (born 1966) – actor
- Penn Badgley – actor
- Pearl Bailey – Tony award winning actress and singer
- Ronald Bailey § – science editor for Reason magazine
- Dylan Baker § – actor, Murder One, Kings, Spider-Man 2 and 3
- David Baldacci – author
- Gordon Banks (musician) – guitarist and songwriter
- Ronde Barber (born 1975) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback
- Tiki Barber (born 1975) – Sportscaster and former New York Giants running back
- Kylene Barker Ms. America 1979
- Melody Barnes (born 1964) – Director of the Domestic Policy Council for President Barack Obama
- Lauren Barnette – Beauty pageant winner and model
- Joey Baron – musician
- Connor Barth (born 1986) – placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Samuel Barton § (1749–1810) – explorer, pioneer, Patriot, early settler of Nashville, Tennessee
- Viola Baskerville (born 1951) – Virginia Secretary of Administration
- Dave Batista – professional wrestler
- Warren Beatty (born 1937) – actor, director
- Beth Behrs § (born 1985) – actress, 2 Broke Girls
- Pat Benatar (born 1953) – singer
- Bob Bender (born 1957) – assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks
- Antoine Bethea § – professional football player for the Indianapolis Colts
- Larry Bethea § – late professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys
- Rainey Bethea (1909–1936) – last person publicly executed in the United States
- Leslie Bibb § – actress, plays Carley Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
- Jim Bibby – former Major League pitcher, from Madison Heights
- Adam Birch – former professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown!
- Tom Bliley – member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 3rd then 7th District
- Dré Bly – professional football player with the Detroit Lions
- Randy Blythe – singer of metal band Lamb of God
- Bruce Bochy § – manager for the San Francisco Giants
- Rudy Boesch § – third place finalist on Survivor: Pulau Tiga (first season)
- Bill Bolling § – Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
- Gary U.S. Bonds § – singer and songwriter
- J. Evan Bonifant – actor
- Maria Boren – contestant on the television show The Apprentice
- Wes Borland – guitarist for Limp Bizkit and other rock bands
- Mary Bowser – freed slave who worked as a Union spy during the Civil War and was admitted to the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame
- Ahmad Bradshaw (born 1986) – running back for the New York Giants
- Karen Briggs § – violinist
- Connie Britton § (born 1968) – actress, born in Boston but raised in Lynchburg
- Dave Brockie – founder of GWAR
- Aaron Brooks – professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders
- Ahmad Brooks – professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
- Chris Brown (born 1989) – singer and actor
- Duane Brown – offensive tackle for the Houston Texans
- Ruth Brown – Grammy-award winning singer and entertainer
- Mika Brzezinski § – television news journalist at MSNBC
- Bebe Buell – fashion model, famous groupie and mother of Liv Tyler
- Joyce Bulifant – television actress
- Sandra Bullock (born 1964) – actress
- Plaxico Burress (born 1977) – professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets
- Hilarie Burton – actress
- Jeff Burton (born 1967) – NASCAR driver
- Ward Burton (born 1961) – NASCAR driver
- Curtis Bush – world champion kickboxer and actor
- Jermon Bushrod – offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
- Deon Butler – professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks from Woodbridge
- Charlie Byrd – jazz guitarist
C [edit]
- James Branch Cabell – author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres
- Erin Cahill – actress, Jen Scotts on Power Rangers Time Force
- Shawn Camp – relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- John Campbell – bassist (Lamb of God)
- Eric Cantor – Member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 7th District
- Lott Carey – early African-American colonist and missionary to Liberia
- Jay Carney – White House press secretary for President Barack Obama
- A. P. Carter – Musician, singer, songwriter, member of the Carter Family
- Maybelle Carter – Guitar player, singer, member of the Carter Family, mother of June Carter Cash
- Robert "King" Carter I (1663–1732) – wealthy colonist businessman
- Sara Carter (1898–1979) – country music singer
- June Carter Cash (1929–2003) – singer, songwriter, actress and comedian, member of the Carter Family, and second wife of singer Johnny Cash
- Christina Chambers (born 1969) – actress and model, One Life to Live, Sunset Beach, Spyder Games
- George Rogers Clark (1752–1818) – Revolutionary War military leader
- Anthony Clark – actor (Yes Dear!, Boston Common), Lynchburg
- William Clark (1770–1838) – explorer (Lewis and Clark Expedition); brother of George Rogers Clark
- Henry Clay (1777–1852) – 19th-century American statesman
- Mark E. Clayton (born 1976 or 1977) – Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 2012, was reared in Alexandria.
- Clarence Clemons (1942–2011) – saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and former player for the Norfolk Neptunes football team
- Patsy Cline (1932–1963) – singer
- Jim Coates – former MLB pitcher, primarily with the New York Yankees
- Coko – former member of SWV and now gospel music singer
- Stacy Compton – NASCAR driver/team owner, Grit, VA
- Kavell Conner – linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts
- Leanza Cornett – Former Miss America, actress, TV commentator
- Alex Cosmidis – Minor League baseball player and manager and Major League scout
- Joseph Cotten (1905–1994) – actor
- Katie Couric (born 1957) – anchor, Katie
- Patricia Cornwell § – novelist
- Michael Covel – author and documentarian
- Robert Cray § (born 1953) – American Blues Musician
- Henry Creamer – vaudeville song lyricist of the early 20th century
- Romeo Crennel (born 1947) – head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Adrian Cronauer § – disc jockey
- Michael Cuddyer (born 1979) – right fielder for the Minnesota Twins
- Dell Curry (born 1964) – former NBA basketball player.
D [edit]
- Jonny Fairplay-Survivor:Pearl Islands contestant and professional wrestler
- D'Angelo – R&B musician
- Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. – Governor of Virginia, Chancellor of the College of William and Mary and President of the University of Virginia
- Wendy Dascomb – Miss USA 1969
- Chris Daughtry § (born 1979) – American Idol finalist, attended high school in Charlottesville. Born in North Carolina.
- Ed Davis § – power forward for the Toronto Raptors, attended Benedictine High School in Richmond
- Tyrone Davis – former tight end, primarily with the Green Bay Packers
- Jimmy Dean – singer and "sausage king"
- Serena Deeb- Professional wrestler
- DeSagana Diop § – center for the Charlotte Bobcats, attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson
- Junie Donlavey – owner and namesake of the NASCAR "Donlavey" racing team
- Eric Dorsey § – former defensive end for the New York Giants, attended high school in McLean
- Kevin Durant § – All-Star NBA small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson
E [edit]
- Kenny Easley (born 1959) – College Football Hall of Fame safety for the Seattle Seahawks
- Elizabeth Edwards § (1949–2010) – attorney, author, estranged wife to John Edwards
- Missy Elliott (born 1971) – rapper
- Perry Ellis (March 3, 1940 – May 30, 1986) Fashion designer.
- Brother Claude Ely (1922–1978) – singer, songwriter, Pentecostal Holiness preacher
- Garrett Epps (born 1950) – legal scholar, novelist, journalist
- Victoria Espinel (born 1968) – Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator under Barack Obama
F [edit]
- Frankie Faison – film actor
- Jerry Falwell (1933–2007) – Christian minister, televangelist, and political leader
- James Farrior – NFL linebacker
- William Faulkner § (1897–1962) – Writer-in-Residence at The University of Virginia from 1957 until his death
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) – legendary jazz singer
- Roberta Flack § – Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician
- Gary Fleder – film director, screenwriter, producer
- Charles Follis – first African-American professional football player
- Jon Foreman – lead singer for rock band Switchfoot
- Tim Foreman – bass player for rock band Switchfoot
- Chip Franklin – comedian and talk show host
G [edit]
- Forrest Gander § (born 1956) – poet, essayist and translator
- Greg Garcia – director, producer, writer; creator of the sitcoms, Raising Hope and My Name Is Earl and co-creator of Yes, Dear
- Clifton Garvin – CEO of Exxon from 1975 to 1986
- Azita Ghanizada § – actress, Saira Batra on General Hospital: Night Shift
- Vince Gilligan – writer, director, producer, creator of the TV series Breaking Bad
- Jim Gilmore – former governor of Virginia
- Jack Gilpin – actor
- Ellen Glasgow – early 20th century novelist
- Irving Gottesman – long stint as 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 while serving in the U.S. Navy
- David Grohl – Foo Fighters (born in Ohio, moved to Virginia at age 3)
- Wayne Grubb – NASCAR crew chief and former driver
- Kevin Grubb – NASCAR driver
- Johnny Grubb – Major League Baseball player
H [edit]
- DeAngelo Hall (born 1983) – Washington Redskins cornerback
- Fawn Hall (born 1959) – notable figure in the Iran–Contra affair
- Charles Haley – pro football player Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Naruna, VA
- Mark Hamill § – (born 1951) – actor (attended high school in Annandale)
- Denny Hamlin (born 1980) – NASCAR driver, 2006 rookie of the year (born in Florida, but grew up in Chesterfield)
- Jason Butler Harner § – (born 1970) – actor
- Justin Harper (born 1989) – power forward for the Orlando Magic
- Benjamin Harrison V – signer of the Declaration of Independence, father of President William Henry Harrison
- Benjamin Harrison – President of US, grandson of William Henry Harrison
- William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) – 9th President of the United States
- Bryan Harvey – musician, noted for his fronting role in House of Freaks, who was brutally murdered with his family in 2006
- Percy Harvin – wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
- Nidal Malik Hasan – US Army psychiatrist, sole suspect in the Fort Hood shooting of 2009
- Earl Hebner – professional wrestling referee
- Rick Hendrick – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner for Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kasey Kahne; born in South Hill
- Molly Henneberg (born 1973) – news reporter for Fox News
- Patrick Henry (1736–1799) – American Revolution figure and first Governor of Virginia after American independence
- Kate Higgins (born 1969) – anime voice actor
- Grant Hill § (born 1972) – NBA star
- Skip Hinnant (born 1940) – actor, The Electric Company
- Wendell and Sherman Holmes – blues, gospel and roots musicians
- David Homyk – musician
- Bruce Hornsby (born 1954) – musician
- Ralph Horween (1896–1997) – Harvard Crimson and NFL football player, centenarian
- 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 (born 1930) – actor, The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles
- Juliet Huddy § (born 1969) – Fox News news anchor (attended high school in McLean)
- Dan Hudson (born 1987) – starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chad Hugo (born 1974) – musician and music producer, one-half of The Neptunes
- Robert Hurt (born 1969) – member of the United States House of Representatives representing Virginia's 5th congressional district
Randy Hundley – catcher for Chicago Cubs
I [edit]
- Brandon Inge (born 1977) – Major League Baseball player, Detroit Tigers, from Lynchburg
- Allen Iverson (born 1975) – Professional basketball player
J [edit]
- Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (1824–1863) – Confederate military leader, born and raised in a part of Virginia that is now West Virginia
- Mickie James (born 1979) – professional wrestler
- Tommy Lee James – country music songwriter and record producer
- Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) – 3rd President of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia
- Clara Jeffery § (born 1967) – co-editor of Mother Jones magazine
- Rashad Jennings (born 1985) – running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jim Jinkins – cartoonist
- Nicole Johnson (born c. 1974) – Miss America 1999
- Julius Jones (born 1981) – NFL football player, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks
- Thomas Jones (born 1978) – NFL running back for Kansas City Chiefs
- Akeem Jordan (born 1985) – linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Henry Jordan (1935–1977) – professional football player for the Green Bay Packers and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Orlando Jordan – professional wrestler
- Samuel Jordan (died 1621) – earliest Virginia leader at the Jamestown Settlement
K [edit]
- Tim Kaine § (born 1958) – former Governor of Virginia
- Jeremy Kapinos § (born 1984) – punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Richard Kelly (born 1975) – film director
- Patrick Kilpatrick – character actor, Minority Report, Eraser
- Barbara Kingsolver – lives outside Abingdon, VA
- Wayne Kirby – first base coach for the Baltimore Orioles
- Chaney Kley (1972–2007) – actor, Asher on The Shield
- John Kuester (born 1955) – assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers
L [edit]
- Jeffrey M. Lacker – chief executive of the Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond
- Kendall Langford – defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
- Rick Langford – former MLB pitcher
- Wayne LaPierre – Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, author, and Second Amendment advocate
- Mat Latos – starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Wilford Leach (1929–1988) – film and theatre director, screenwriter
- Light Horse Harry Lee (1756–1818) Prince William County; Revolutionary War hero; father of Robert E. Lee
- Jake E. Lee (born 1957) – guitarist for Ratt, Rough Cutt, Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, and others
- Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794) Westmoreland County; presented the 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
- William Gregory Lee – actor, Dante's Cove
- Tim Legler – ESPN NBA analyst
- Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) – explorer with the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Shaquan Lewis – aka "Skillz" from the Supafriendz, African-American rapper
- Sabrina Lloyd (born 1970) – actress, Sliders, Sports Night, Numb3rs
- Mike London (born 1960) – head football coach of UVA
- Hyman Isaac Long (born 18th century) – Freemason
- Javier López § (born 1977) – relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
- David Lowery – lead singer of Cracker and co-founder of Sound of Music Studios
- Rich Lowry (born 1968) – editor of National Review, syndicated columnist, and author
M [edit]
- Douglas MacArthur § (1880–1964) – military leader, born in Arkansas, but always considered Norfolk his home town. Buried in Norfolk.
- Vernon Macklin (born 1986) – power forward for the Detroit Pistons
- Shirley MacLaine (born 1934) – actress and author
- Scott Mactavish (born 1965) – filmmaker and author
- James Madison (1751–1836) – 4th President of the United States, co-author of Federalist Papers, "father of the United States Constitution"
- William Mahone (1826–1895) – Confederate States of America general, founder of Norfolk and Western Railroad, now Norfolk Southern
- John Maine (born 1981) – Pitcher for the New York Mets, Born in Fredericksburg, graduated from North Stafford High school
- Moses Malone (born 1955) – former NBA star, Basketball Hall of Famer
- Aimee Mann – musician (Midlothian/Richmond area)
- Sally Mann (born 1951) – photographer (Lexington)
- Charlie Manuel § (born 1944) – manager of the Philadelphia Phillies
- Chris Marion § (born 1962) – musician, member of classic rock band Little River Band
- George Marshall § (1880–1959) – U.S. Army officer, World War II military leader, Secretary of Defense, author of the Marshall Plan and winner of Nobel Peace Prize(graduate of Virginia Military Institute)
- John Marshall – lawyer, statesman, and third Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Sean Marshall – professional baseball player; relief pitcher, Cincinnati Reds
- David Martin § – tight end for the Buffalo Bills
- George Mason (1725–1792) – politician, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Debbie Matenopoulos – television co-host
- Dave Matthews § (born 1967) – musician, frontman of Dave Matthews Band (has lived most of his adult life in Charlottesville)
- Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–1873) – U.S. Navy officer, astronomer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, geologist, educator
- Jerod Mayo (born 1986) – linebacker for the New England Patriots
- Jayma Mays (born 1979) – actress, Emma Pillsbury on Glee
- John McAfee § (born 1945) – software engineer for NASA, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Lockheed, known for McAfee antivirus software
- Danny McBride (born 1976) – actor, best known for his character Kenny Powers on "Eastbound and Down" (Fredericksburg)
- John McCain § (born 1936) – U.S. Senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican nominee for President (attended Episcopal High School)
- John McCargo (born 1983) – NFL defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills
- Dagen McDowell – anchor on the Fox Business Network and correspondent for the Fox News Channel
- Michael McGlothlin (born 1951) – former President of the [University of Appalachia] School of Pharmacy, politician, and activist
- William Holmes McGuffey § (1800–1873) – creator of McGuffey Readers (spent his later years as a professor at the University of Virginia)
- Billy McMullen – UVA standout football player now playing for the Minnesota Vikings
- Jesse McReynolds – Bluegrass musician, mandolin player
- Joseph Meek (1810–1875) – explorer and fur trader
- Philip B. Meggs – design historian, author of Meggs' History of Graphic Design
- Joey Mercury (born 1979) – former WWE Superstar
- Blaine Miller (born 1991) – actor
- Heath Miller (born 1982) – NFL tight end for Pittsburgh Steelers
- Judson Mills § (born 1969) – actor, Francis Gage on Walker, Texas Ranger
- Arthur Moats (born 1988) – NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
- James Monroe (1758–1831) – 5th President of the United States, namesake of Monroe Doctrine
- John Montague (born 1947) MLB Pitcher who played for the Expos, Phillies, Mariners & Angels.
- Jim Moody (born 1949) – actor
- Lottie Moon (1840–1912) – Christian missionary to China
- Jim Morrison § (1943–1971) – singer and songwriter for The Doors, born in Florida; attended and graduated from high school in Alexandria
- Mark Morton – guitarist (Lamb of God)
- John Singleton Mosby (1833–1916) Edgemont; "The Gray Ghost", Confederate cavalry commander
- Alonzo Mourning (born 1970) – NBA star
- Jason Mraz (born 1977) – musician
- Dermot Mulroney (born 1963) – actor, My Best Friend's Wedding
- Lon Myers (1858–1899) – sprinter, world records (quarter-mile, 100-yards, 440-yards, and 880-yards)
- Mickie James (born 1979) – professional wrestler, and musician.
- Magnum TA- professional wrestler
N [edit]
- Thomas Nelson, Jr. – Governor of Virginia, signer of Declaration of Independence
- Diandra Newlin – singer, actor, and model
- Johnny Newman (born 1963) – former NBA star
- Wayne Newton (born 1942) – singer, entertainer, and occasional actor
- Nick Novak § (born 1981) – placekicker for the San Diego Chargers
O [edit]
- Afemo Omilami (born 1950) – actor
- Texas Jack Omohundro (1846–1880) – American frontier scout, actor, and cowboy
- Uncle Charlie Osborne (1890–1992) – musician
- Patton Oswalt (born 1969) – actor and comedian
P [edit]
- Micky Park§ – Singer and Actor
- Ace Parker (born 1912) – Hall of Fame quarterback
- George Patton § (1885–1945) – World War II military leader, family was from Fredericksburg, attended Virginia Military Institute
- Robert Paxton – historian
- James Spriggs Payne – fourth and eighth president of Liberia
- John Payne – actor, starred in The Restless Gun
- Tom Peloso – a former member of the Hackensaw Boys, and a current member of Modest Mouse
- Tony Perez (born 1942) – actor, Hill Street Blues
- Thomas J. Perrelli (born 1966) – U.S. Associate Attorney General under Barack Obama
- Darren Perry (born 1968) – assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers
- Jay Pharoah (born 1987) – stand-up comedian, impressionist, Saturday Night Live
- John Phillips (born 1987) – tight end for the Dallas Cowboys
- John Phillips § (1935–2001) – folk & pop musician, member of '60s vocal group, The Mamas & the Papas
- Pocahontas (1595–1617) – princess of Powhatan tribe
- Edgar Allan Poe – author
- Lewis F. Powell – Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Chief Powhatan (1547–1618) – ruler of Eastern Virginia at the time of the founding of Jamestown
- Paul Pressey (born 1958) – former NBA small forward and current assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Faith Prince § (born 1957) – TV and film actress, played Kelly Knippers in Showtime's Huff and Claudia Lassiter in Spin City
Q [edit]
- George Quaintance (1902–1957), American artist.
R [edit]
- Edmund Randolph (1753–1813) – Gov of Virginia, United States Attorney General, United States Secretary of State
- Peyton Randolph – 1775 President of the Continental Congress
- Clay Rapada (born 1981) – relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
- J. J. Redick § (born 1984) – shooting guard for the Orlando Magic
- 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, and Virginia Lieutenant Governor
- Mark Reynolds § (born 1983) – infielder for the Cleveland Indians
- Chris Richardson § (born 1984) – American Idol finalist
- Alex Riley-WWE Superstar
- David L. Robbins – novelist
- Tom Robbins – author, studied art at Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) and worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch
- Pat Robertson (born 1930) – Christian televangelist and political leader
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson§(1878–1949) – dancer
- David Robinson § (born 1965) – former NBA star
- Michael Robinson (born 1983) – running back for the Seattle Seahawks
- John Rolfe § (c. 1585–1622) – settler at Jamestown Settlement, first developer of cultivated tobacco for the European market
- Felipe Rose § – founding member of the Village People
- Tim Rose § – rock, folk, and blues singer-songwriter
- Bobby Ross § – American football coach
- Aaron Rouse (born 1984) – safety for the United Football League
- Eddie Royal (born 1986) – wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
- Mark Ruffalo § (born 1967) – actor, Shutter Island, Collateral, The Avengers
S [edit]
- Elliott Sadler(born 1975) – NASCAR driver
- Bob Saget (born 1956) § – actor and comedian, current host of 1 vs. 100; best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the 1987–95 series Full House as well as the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos
- Billy Sample (born 1955) MLB player who played for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves
- Rick Santorum (born 1958) – lawyer and former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
- Joe Saunders (born 1981) – starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Owen Schmitt (born 1985) § – fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Ed Schultz (born 1954) – left wing TV/radio host, The Ed Show
- Michael Schwimer (born 1986), relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- George C. Scott (1927–1999) – actor who won an Oscar for portraying George Patton
- Wendell Scott (1921–1990) – first African-American to race in NASCAR.
- Willard Scott (born 1934) – former weather reporter on The Today Show; earlier, was the original Ronald McDonald
- Winfield Scott (1786–1866) – United States Army general
- Seka (born 1954) Legendary International Adult Film Star
- Steve Scully (born 1960) – host of C-SPAN's Washington Journal
- 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 – actress, Miss USA 1970
- Ricky Van Shelton – country music/gospel singer, Altavista
- John Wesley Shipp – actor, Dawson's Creek, The Flash, Guiding Light
- Clint Sintim – linebacker for the New York Giants
- Scott Sizemore – infielder for the Oakland A's
- Sam Sloan (born 1944) – political prisoner, kidnapping victim
- Bruce Smith (born 1963) – former NFL star and career sack leader
- Joe Smith (born 1975) – NBA player for the L.A. Lakers
- John Smith of Jamestown § (1580–1631) – co-founder of Jamestown Settlement, 1st English colony in America (1607)
- Kate Smith (1909–1986), Singer
- Torrey Smith – wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
- Norm Snead (July 31, 1939–)- a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.
- Jason Snelling § (born 1983) – running back for the Atlanta Falcons
- John W. Snow – former United States Secretary of the Treasury and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSX Corporation
- Maura Soden (born 1955) – actress
- Trey Songz (born 1984) – singer
- Scott Sowers (born 1963) – actor
- Ralph Stanley (born 1927) – musician
- Robert Stanton § (born 1963) – actor, The Cosby Mysteries
- Robert Stethem § (1961–1985) – U.S. Navy Seabee diver killed by Hezbollah militants during the hijacking of TWA Flight 847
- Brandon Stokley (born 1976) – wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
- Julyan Stone (born 1988) – player for the Denver Nuggets
- Jessica Mae Stover – actor, filmmaker, author
- J.E.B. Stuart (1833–1864) – Confederate military leader
- William Styron (1925–2006) – novelist
- Skipp Sudduth § (born 1956) – actor, John 'Sully' Sullivan on Third Watch
- Margaret Sullavan (1909–1960), actress
- Wanda Sykes – comedian, born in Portsmouth, Virginia
T [edit]
- Darryl Tapp (born 1984) – defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Fran Tarkenton – former American football quarterback and a former TV personality on ABC's That's Incredible
- Ben Tate (born 1988) – running back for the Houston Texans
- Lawrence Taylor (born 1959) – former NFL star, Football Hall of Fame
- Peter Taylor (1917–1994) – writer; born in Tennessee but spent most of his career teaching at the University of Virginia
- Tyrod Taylor (born 1989) – quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens
- Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) – 12th President of the United States
- Edmund Dick Taylor (1804–1891) – "Father of the Greenback"
- Lewis Temple – escaped African American slave who invented a new kind of harpoon known as "Temple's Toggle"
- David Terrell – football player
- Scottie Thompson (born 1981) – television and film actress, Jeanne Benoit on NCIS
- Timbaland (born 1974) – music producer/rapper
- Mike Tomlin (born 1972) – head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Randy Tomlin – former Major League pitcher from Madison Heights
- Al Toon (born 1963) – retired football player for the New York Jets
- Scott Travis (born 1961) – drummer for Judas Priest and Racer X
- Adriana Trigiani – writer, author of novel "Big Stone Gap"
- Nat Turner (1800–1831) – leader of famous slave rebellion
- Leeann Tweeden (born 1973) – model, TV personality
- Cy Twombly (1928–2011) – American abstract artist
- John Tyler (1790–1862) – 10th President of the United States
U [edit]
- Skeet Ulrich – actor, starred in Scream, The Newton Boys, and the drama series Jericho on CBS
- B. J. Upton – center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Justin Upton – outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks
V [edit]
- Marc Vann (born 1954) – actor, Conrad Ecklie on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Phil Vassar – country music singer/songwriter, Lynchburg
- Justin Verlander (born 1983) – Major League Baseball pitcher, currently playing for the Detroit Tigers
- Charles Vess (born 1951) – fantasy artist and comic-book illustrator
- Marcus Vick (born 1984) – Miami Dolphins wide receiver/punt return/quarterback specialist
- Michael Vick (born 1980) – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback
- Gene Vincent (1935–1971) – musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly
W [edit]
- Pernell Whitaker – professional boxer
- Bobby Wadkins – professional golfer
- Lanny Wadkins – professional golfer
- Amina Wadud – controversial female Islamic VCU professor who led over 100 Muslims in prayer in New York on March 18, 2005
- Billy Wagner (born 1971) – retired MLB pitcher, played primarily for the Houston Astros and New York Mets
- Richard Wagoner – President of General Motors
- Maggie L. Walker – first woman to found a bank in the United States
- Travis Wall (born 1971) – reality TV star from 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) – 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
- Kelley Washington (born 1979) – wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
- Benjamin Watson (born 1980) – tight end for the Cleveland Browns
- Haley Webb – actress
- Paul Wellstone § (1944–2002) – member of the United States Senate from Minnesota
- Suzanne Whang – TV host, actress, House Hunters, Las Vegas
- Jason White – NASCAR driver
- 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 a U.S. state (Governor of Virginia, 1990–1994) and former Richmond City Mayor
- Jenny Wiley § (1760–1831) – pioneer, Native American captive
- Keller Williams (born 1970) – musician
- Kiely Williams – member of 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, actress "The House Bunny"
- Monty Williams – former NBA player and current head coach for the New Orleans Hornets
- Pharrell Williams (born 1973) – musician and music producer, one-half of The Neptunes
- Reggie Williams (born 1986) – player for the Charlotte Bobcats
- Steven Williams § (born 1949) – actor, 21 Jump Street, L.A. Heat, Linc's
- Carl Willis (born 1960) – pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners
- Curtis Wilkerson (born 1961) – MLB Player who played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals.
- Casey Wilson (born 1980) – actress, comedienne, Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live
- David Wilson (born 1991) – running back for the New York Giants
- Patrick Wilson (born 1973) – actor, Nite Owl II in Watchmen
- Russell Wilson – quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks
- Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) – 28th President of the United States
- Stan Winston – film special effects designer
- Tom Wolfe (born 1931) – journalist and novelist and father of the "New Journalism"
- Robert J. Wood (1905–1986) – United States Army four-star general
- 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 the New York Jets
- Link Wray- guitarist
- David Wright (born 1982) – MLB 3rd baseman, currently playing for the New York Mets
- George Wythe (1726–1806) Hampton; first professor of law in an American college, the College of William and Mary
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- Elliott Yamin § (born 1978) – American Idol finalist
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- Ryan Zimmerman § (born 1984) – third baseman for the Washington Nationals
Bands from Virginia [edit]
- Alabama Thunderpussy, Southern Metal band (Richmond)
- Arsis, Death/Thrash Metal band (Virginia Beach)
- Avail, Punk Rock band (Richmond)
- Carbon Leaf, Pop-Rock/Folk Rock band (Richmond)
- Clipse, rap group (Virginia Beach)
- Darkest Hour, metal band (Washington D.C.)
- Dave Matthews Band, Alt. Rock band (Charlottesville)
- dc Talk, Christian rapcore band (Lynchburg)
- Deceased, Death/Thrash Metal band and first band to sign with Relapse Records (Arlington)
- Far-Less, Post-hardcore (Marion, Pulaski, Blacksburg)
- GWAR, shock rock punk thrash band (Richmond)
- The Hackensaw Boys, bluegrass band (Charlottesville)
- HURT, Art Rock/Hard Rock band
- Lamb of God, contemporary extreme metal band (Richmond)
- Mae, Indie/Indie rock band (Virginia Beach)
- Municipal Waste, Thrash Metal band (Richmond)
- Pig Destroyer, deathgrind band (Northern Virginia)
- Winter Solstice, Christian Metalcore band (Lynchburg)
- While Heaven Wept, Doom metal band (Dale City)
- The Friday Night Boys, Power pop/Pop punk/Electronica, band (Fairfax)
- The Downtown Fiction, Power pop/Pop punk/Alternative rock, band (Fairfax)
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