List of people from Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is a list of people who were born in, lived in, or are closely associated with the city of Charlotte, North Carolina .

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Academia

Art and literature

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Spirit Square Center for the Arts

Business

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Robert Yates

Entertainment

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Chyler Leigh
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Jim Rash
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Berlinda Tolbert

Government and law

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Anthony Foxx

Journalism and media

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Jim Nantz

Military and aviation

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Charles Duke

Musicians

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DaBaby
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Anthony Hamilton
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Stephanie Mills

Sportspeople

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Ricky Berens
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Dwight Clark
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Steph Curry
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Ray Durham
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Bobby Jones
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Tiffany Mitchell
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Hakeem Nicks
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Corey Seager
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Ish Smith
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Alex Wood

Miscellaneous

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Annie Lowrie Alexander

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dell Curry</span> American basketball player (born 1964)

Wardell Stephen Curry Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 until 2002 and retired as the Charlotte Hornets' all-time leader in points (9,839) and three-point field goals made (929). Curry currently works as a color commentator, alongside Eric Collins, on Charlotte Hornets television broadcasts. He is the father of NBA players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlotte Christian School</span> Private school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte Christian School is a private, college preparatory, non-denominational Christian school for grades JK–12 located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Athletes and sports teams from North Carolina compete across an array of professional and amateur levels of competition, along with athletes who compete at the World and Olympic levels in their respective sport. Major league professional teams based in North Carolina include teams that compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Soccer (MLS), and National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The state is also home to NASCAR Cup Series races. At the collegiate and university level, there are several North Carolina schools in various conferences across an array of divisions. North Carolina also has many minor league baseball teams. There are also a number of indoor football, indoor soccer, minor league basketball, and minor league ice hockey teams based throughout the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Providence High School (North Carolina)</span> Public school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Providence High School is a public high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County and is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.

Sports in Charlotte, North Carolina have a long and varied history. The city is home to teams at nearly every level of American sports including the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League and Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. In addition to serving as the home base for several teams the city plays host to many events of national and international importance including the longest race in NASCAR, the annual Coca-Cola 600 and golf's Wells Fargo Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Mecklenburg High School</span> Public school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

South Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. Locally it is known as "South Meck". Its mascot is the Sabre and the school colors are red, black, and white. The attendance boundary includes nearby Pineville.

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