List of People From Hampton Roads - Norfolk

Norfolk

• Adam Anderson - driver of the Taz and Grave Digger Monster Trucks, and son of Monster Truck driver Dennis Anderson
• Dennis Anderson - driver of the Grave Digger Monster Truck in the monster truck series, Monster Jam
• Mason Andrews (1919–2006) – physician who delivered America's first in vitro baby, visionary leader of Norfolk's late 20th century renaissance
• Gordon Banks musician (b. 1955) - guitarist and music director for Marvin Gaye
• Al Barks (b. 1936) - Negro league baseball player
• Gary "U.S." Bonds (b. 1939) – singer and songwriter
• Plaxico Burress (b. 1977) – professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets
• William Harvey Carney (1840–1908) – African-American soldier of the American Civil War, Medal of Honor recipient for his part in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry's assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina
• Clarence Clemons – saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
• Alex Cosmidis – Minor League baseball player and manager and Major League scout
• William Couper (1853–1942) – Sculptor
• Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. (1897–1981) – U.S. Representative, Governor of Virginia, Chancellor of the College of William and Mary and the third President of the University of Virginia
• Charles "Lefty" Driesell (b. 1931) – famed basketball coach at Davidson University, the University of Maryland, College Park, James Madison University, and Georgia State University
• Rob Estes (b. 1963) – actor
• Samuel Face (1923–2001) – inventor
• William Fuller (b. 1962) – professional football defensive end for the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears
• Stephen Furst (b. 1954) – television actor
• Henry Howell (1920–97) – Independent Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
• General Norman Johnson (b. 1943) – R&B musician
• Kishi Bashi (b. 1975) – indie rock Violinist/Musician. Solo and tour member of of Montreal and Regina Spektor.
• Lawrence "LoJo" Johnson (b. 1974) - Olympic pole vaulter, silver medalist in 2000
• Naomi Long Madgett (b. 1923) – African American poet
• Mae – indie rock band
• Timothy "Timbaland" Mosely (b. 1971) – Hip hop artist and producer, longtime associate of Missy Elliott
• Ryan Farish (b. 1974) - music composer, artist, publisher, and record executive of Rytone Entertainment.
• Thomas W. Moss, Jr. (b. 1928) – Democratic Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1992–2000
• Wayne Newton (b. 1942) – a.k.a. "Mr. Las Vegas"; singer and songwriter
• Tim Reid (b. 1944) – television actor, director, and film executive
• Jodi Rell (b. 1946) – Republican Governor of Connecticut, 2004–2011
• Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809–76) – First President of Liberia
• Larry Sabato (b. 1952) – National Political Pundit and Professor at the University of Virginia
• Bob Saget (b. 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
• Ed Schultz (b. 1954) – pundit and TV personality for MSNBC
• Deborah Shelton (b. 1948) – actress; Miss USA 1970, 1st runner-up in Miss Universe contest
• John Wesley Shipp (b. 1956) – television actor
• Bruce Smith (b. 1963) – Pro Football Hall of Fame football player for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins
• Joe Smith (b. 1975) – professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers
• Keely Smith (b. 1932) – nightclub singer, wife and stage partner of Louis Prima
• Margaret Sullavan (1909–60) – actress and wife of Leland Hayward
• Chuck Swirsky - Chicago Bulls radio play-by-play announcer, previously with Toronto Raptors
• Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774–1860) – U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia
• Scott Travis (b. 1961) – drummer for rock band Judas Priest
• John Paul Vann (1924–72) - U.S. soldier and civilian active in Vietnam
• Marc Vann (b. 1954) – actor
• Brandon Vera (b. 1977) – Mixed Martial Artist, currently signed to UFC
• Gene Vincent (1935–71) – rock-a-billy artist recorded the hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula"
• Ben Watson (b. 1980) – American Football player for the New England Patriots
• Ernie Watts (b. 1945) – composer, jazz saxophonist, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones
• Joe Weatherly (1922–64) – NASCAR driver
• Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker (b. 1964) - boxer; 1984 Olympic gold medalist, professional champion in 4 weight classes
• Thomas Wilkins (b. 1954) – orchestra conductor, music director of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra
• Patrick Wilson (b. 1973) – actor
• David Wright (b. 1982) – professional baseball player for the New York Mets.