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- 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
- James Sullivan Daffer § – United States Coast Guard International Training Liaison, Naval Diplomat. Attended the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Has been recognized for leading efforts to modernize 21st century Naval Diplomacy. Leads efforts to promote the facilitation of dialogues and training cooperation with international maritime partners.
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