Chesapeake
- Terry "Magnum T.A." Allen (b. 1959) – professional wrestler, known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance
- Ed Beard (b. 1939) – professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers
- Dré Bly (b. 1977) – professional football player with the Denver Broncos
- Michael Copon (b. 1982) – star of One Tree Hill and winner of VH1's But Can They Sing?
- Chris Crocker (b. 1980) – professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons
- Michael Cuddyer (b. 1979) – professional baseball right fielder for the Colorado Rockies
- Kenny Easley (b. 1959) – professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks
- Jeff Falk – NASCAR driver
- DeAngelo Hall (b. 1983) – professional football cornerback for the Washington Redskins
- The Last Bison - Indy rock group
- Ashton Lewis (b. 1972) – NASCAR driver
- Alonzo Mourning (b. 1970) – professional basketball player for the Miami Heat
- Darren Perry (b. 1968) – football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Chris Richardson (b. 1984) – American Idol season 5 top-5 finalist
- Ricky Rudd (b. 1956) – professional NASCAR race car driver
- Josh Rupe (b. 1982) – professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Elton Sawyer (b. 1959) – NASCAR driver
- B.J. Upton (b. 1984) – professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays; drafted #2 overall in 2002
- Justin Upton (b. 1987) – professional baseball player drafted #1 overall in 2005 by the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Adrienne Warren (b. 1987) - professional singer, actress and dancer. Portrays Lorrell Robinson in the 2010 National Tour of Dreamgirls; singer for Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- David Wright (b. 1982) – professional baseball starting third baseman for the New York Mets
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