List of People From Hampton Roads - Portsmouth

Portsmouth

• V. C. Andrews (1923–86) – mystery and horror writer
• Marty Brennaman (b. 1942) – sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds
• Karen Briggs (b. 1963) – Violinist
• Ruth Brown (1928–2006) – Grammy-award winning singer and entertainer
• Bebe Buell (b. 1953) – fashion model, famous groupie and mother of Liv Tyler
• Mahlon Clark (1923–2007) – musician
• LaTasha Colander (b. 1976) – track and field sprint star, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist (4x400m)
• Missy Elliott (b. 1971) – rapper
• Perry Ellis (1940–86) – fashion designer
• John Facenda (1913–84) – WCAU news anchor from 1948–1973; better known as the "Voice of NFL Films" until his death in 1984
• Clifton C. Garvin (b. 1922) – President and CEO of Exxon
• Chandler Harper (1914–2004) – golfer
• Chad Hugo (b. 1974) – musician and producer in the Neptunes and N.E.R.D.
• Ben L. Jones (b. 1941) – actor and politician
• T. J. Jordan (b. 1986) – basketball player
• LaShawn Merritt (b. 1986) – 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning sprinter
• George "Shadow" Morton (b. 1944) – record producer and songwriter
• Bismarck Myrick (b. 1940) – U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho
• Tommy Newsom (1929–2007) – musician featured in Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen
• Patton Oswalt (b. 1969) – comedian and television actor
• Ace Parker (b. 1912) – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who also played baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics
• William Russ (b. 1950) – actor
• Bill Schneider (b. 1944) – political commentator for CNN
• Wanda Sykes (b. 1964) – actress, comedian, and comedy writer
• Nicole Wray (b. 1981) – rapper and protégé of Missy Elliott
• Mike Watt (b. 1957) – musician Founding Member and bassist of influential SST hardcore Punk band Minutemen (band) Current bassist for recently reunited, incredibly influential 60's band The Stooges