Greensboro, North Carolina - Associated With Greensboro

Associated With Greensboro

  • Fantasia Barrino the 2004 American Idol winner, briefly lived in Greensboro and is from nearby High Point.
  • Jerry Bledsoe a journalist and true crime author, lives in nearby Asheboro; his regular column appeared for many years in the Greensboro News & Record, and his investigative reporting is featured in the Rhino Times.
  • Jeff Bostic, a former American football Offensive lineman player for National Football League for the Washington Redskins, born in Greensboro, graduated from Ben L. Smith High School.
  • Joe Bostic, a former American football Offensive lineman player for National Football League for the St. Louis (later Arizona) Cardinals, born in Greensboro, graduated from Ben L. Smith High School.
  • Ethan Albright, a free agent of American football Pro Bowl long snapper of the National Football League formerly played for the North Carolina Tarheels, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and the Washington Redskins. Born in Greensboro, graduated from Grimsley High School.
  • Ezell A. Blair, Jr., one of The Greensboro Four, male African-American student from North Carolina A&T State University who in 1960 started the first civil rights sit-in; action eventually led to lunch counters and restaurants being desegregated throughout the Southern United States, attended Dudley.
  • Joseph M. Bryan, businessman and philanthropist, lived in Greensboro until his death in 1995.
  • Andy Cabic of indie folk band Vetiver lived in Greensboro while a member of indie-rock band The Raymond Brake.
  • Eugene Godsoe was the NCAA National Champion in the 100 yard backstroke in 2010. From Greensboro, he swam for the Greensboro Swimming association and graduated from Stanford University in 2010.
  • Spencer Chamberlain, current lead vocalist of the band Underoath, was raised in Greensboro.
  • Billy "Crash" Craddock, country music legend, born and lives near Greensboro.
  • Rock star and 2006 American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry is from nearby suburban McLeansville and is a resident of nearby Oak Ridge.
  • Jeff Davis, (American football) (born 1960), former NFL football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), member of Clemson's 1981 national championship team, attended Dudley High School.
  • Rick Dees, radio personality, graduated from Grimsley High School.
  • Marques Douglas, NFL player for San Francisco 49ers, attended Dudley High School.
  • Deborah Nuckles, US Army veteran NC National Guard, participated in the historical first group of women to undergo tests by the Department of Defense that paved the way for today's women to participate in combat operations. She is the daughter of the late J.W. Nuckles of Barbecue fame, who opened the first Barbecue Restaurant in Greensboro on Summit Avenue in 1936.
  • Barry Farber, radio talk show host, author and language-learning enthusiast. born in Greensboro, and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School (see Grimsley High School).
  • Inez and Charlie Foxx, a 1960s American rhythm and blues and soul duo, known for their hit single Mockingbird, are from Greensboro.
  • Brendan Haywood, NBA player for Dallas Mavericks, attended Dudley High School
  • Terrence Holt a free agent of American football for the National Football League at the position of Safety, formerly played for NC State and Detroit Lions. He was born in nearby Gibsonville along with his brother Torry Holt.
  • Torry Holt, a former American football All-Pro for the National Football League at the position of wide receiver formerly for NC State and the St. Louis Rams was born in nearby Gibsonville and attended Eastern Guilford High School.
  • Randall Jarrell a nationally acclaimed poet lived in Greensboro, where he was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro until his death in 1965. He is buried near the Guilford College campus.
  • Haywood Jeffires NFL pro bowler. Former wide receiver for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. Coach of a Texas semi-pro football team.
  • Ken Jeong, actor, grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated from Page High School.
  • Frank Lucas, famous heroin dealer, subject of American Gangster motion picture starring Denzel Washington.
  • Danny Manning, an All-America basketball player for the University of Kansas, attended Page High School in Greensboro.
  • Chan Marshall lead singer for Cat Power lived in Greensboro with her mother as a teenager in the late 1980s.
  • Franklin McCain, one of The Greensboro Four, male African-American student from North Carolina A&T State University who in 1960 started the first civil rights sit-in; action eventually led to lunch counters and restaurants being desegregated throughout the Southern United States, attended Dudley.
  • Joseph McNeil, one of The Greensboro Four, male African-American student from North Carolina A&T State University who in 1960 started the first civil rights sit-in; action eventually led to lunch counters and restaurants being desegregated throughout the Southern United States.
  • Edward R. Murrow, famed World War II CBS radio broadcaster and award-winning journalist, was born outside Greensboro.
  • Dave Muselman, lead guitarist for band Jet Black Stare grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Lucy Ragsdale High School. He is linked to also being in bands with members of both Underoath and Sullivan.
  • Carl Pettersson, Swedish PGA Tour player, graduated from Grimsley High School.
  • Kyle Petty, Nascar driver and racing commentator lives near Greensboro in Trinity, North Carolina.
  • Lee Petty, Pioneer of Nascar racing. Three time National Champion. Founder of Petty Enterprises, Level Cross, North Carolina, near Greensboro.
  • Richard Petty, Seven-time Nascar champion lives near Greensboro, in Level Cross, North Carolina.
  • David Richmond, One of The Greensboro Four, male African-American student from North Carolina A&T State University who in 1960 started the first civil rights sit-in; action eventually led to lunch counters and restaurants being desegregated throughout the Southern United States, attended Dudley.
  • Charlie Sanders, a former American football All-Pro, Pro Football Hall of Fame, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame player at the position of Tight end formerly for the Detroit Lions, attended Dudley High School.
  • Ski, Hip-Hop producer and rapper, lived in Greensboro.
  • Tooth and Nail recording artists Sullivan formed and lived in Greensboro.
  • Robert Walden, Pioneer Nascar driver lives near Greensboro.
  • Epitaph Records record artists Farewell, formed and live in Greensboro.

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