The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the U.S. state of

South Carolina )''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

, lived in South Carolina, or for whom South Carolina is a significant part of their identity. It is divided into two major sections, living and deceased.

Living

A–B

John Abraham John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor, film producer, writer and former model working in Hindi films. He has won a National Film Award and received five Filmfare nominations. After modelling for advertisements and companies ...

(born 1978), born in Timmonsville, NFL

defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...

for the

Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...

Rick Adair Michael Richard Adair (born January 19, 1958) is a former pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles and a former minor league baseball player. He was succeeded as pitching coach by Bill Castro. Playing career As a player, Adair played college b ...

(born 1958), born in

Spartanburg Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...

pitching coach In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to substitute players during the game, and makes strategy decisio ...

for the

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. As one of the American L ...

* Kimberly Aiken (born 1975), born in Columbia,

Miss America Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...

1994 *

Jaimie Alexander Jaimie Lauren Alexander (born Jaimie Lauren Tarbush; March 12, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Jessi on the TV series '' Kyle XY'' and Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Thor'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark ...

(born 1984), born in Greenville, actress, ''

Kyle XY ''Kyle XY'' is an American science fiction television series produced by ABC Family. The central character is a teenage boy (Matt Dallas) who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newb ...

'', '' Blindspot'', the ''

Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...

'' movies *

Ray Allen Walter Ray Allen Jr. (born July 20, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in ...

(born 1975), lived in Dalzell, Hillcrest H.S.,

NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...

star for the

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Southe ...

* Bill Anderson (born 1937), born in Columbia; country music singer and songwriter, nicknamed "Whisperin' Bill" * Ike Anderson (born 1957), born in Columbia,

Greco-Roman wrestler Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), classic wrestling ( Euro English) or French wrestling (in Russia until 1948) is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first mo ...

who competed at

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

Olanda Anderson Olanda Anderson (born November 16, 1972) is an American former boxer best known for being a member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team as a light heavyweight. Background Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Anderson became a U.S. Army Staff Se ...

(born 1972), born in

Sumter Sumter may refer to: People Given name * Sumter S. Arnim (1904–1990), American dentist * Sumter de Leon Lowry Jr. (1893–1985), United States Army general Surname * Rowendy Sumter (born 1988), Curaçaoan footballer * Shavonda E. Sumter ( ...

, former boxer, member of the 2000 United States Olympics team *

Aziz Ansari Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series ''Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series ''Master ...

(born 1983), born in Columbia, actor and comedian * Robert Ayers (born 1985), raised in

Clio In Greek mythology, Clio ( , ; el, Κλειώ), also spelled Kleio, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre playing. Etymology Clio's name is etymologically derived from the Greek root κλέω/κλεί� ...

, defensive end for the

New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...

* Alex Barron (born 1982), born in Orangeburg, left tackle for the

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisi ...

Tyler Bass Tyler Bass (born February 14, 1997) is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2020 N ...

(born 1997), from Columbia, kicker for the

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...

* Samuel Beam (born 1974), born in Columbia, singer-songwriter under the stage name

Iron & Wine Samuel "Sam" Ervin Beam (born July 26, 1974), better known by his stage name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a ...

Shelton Benjamin Shelton James Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under his real name. He is also known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wres ...

(born 1976), born and raised in Orangeburg,

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

and former amateur wrestler * Charles Dantonja Bennett (born 1983), born in Camden, football player for Clemson University and Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

Ben Bernanke Ben Shalom Bernanke ( ; born December 13, 1953) is an American economist who served as the 14th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014. After leaving the Fed, he was appointed a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution. Durin ...

(born 1953), graduated from high school in

Dillon Dillon may refer to: People *Dillon (surname) * Dillon (given name) * Dillon (singer) (born 1988), Brazilian singer *Viscount Dillon, a title in the Peerage of Ireland Places Canada *Dillon, Saskatchewan United States *Dillon Beach, Californi ...

in 1971, former Chairman of the

Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a ...

* The Big Show (born Paul Donald Wight), professional wrestler and actor, born in Aiken * Blue Sky (born 1938), born in Columbia and lived there for the majority of his life, painter and sculptor * Charles F. Bolden Jr. (born 1946), born in Columbia, NASA

astronaut An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek (), meaning 'star', and (), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally r ...

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

major general, administrator of

NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding t ...

Peter Boulware Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, and was re ...

(born 1974), born in Columbia, former

linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, p ...

for the

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...

Zackary Bowman Zackary Bowman (born November 18, 1984) is a retired American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska and New Mexico Military Institute. He has a ...

(born 1984), born in Columbia, cornerback for the

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...

Jarrell Brantley Jarrell Isaiah Brantley (born June 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Nagasaki Velca of the B.League. He played college basketball for the College of Charleston Cougars. College career As a junior, Brantley averaged 17 ...

(born 1996), basketball player *

Rick Brewer Rick Brewer (born in Stanley, New Brunswick) is a New Brunswick businessman and politician, and a former assistant pastor. Early life Brewer was the son of Richard C. Brewer and Emma Hanson. He was an assistant pastor in the Pentecostal Churc ...

, former administrator at

Charleston Southern University Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private Baptist university in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention ( Southern Baptist Convention). History Charleston Southern University was ch ...

North Charleston North Charleston is the third-largest city in the state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charlest ...

, and current president of

Louisiana College Louisiana Christian University (LCU) is a private Baptist university in Pineville, Louisiana. It enrolls 1,100 to 1,200 students. It is affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). Louisiana Christia ...

Pineville, Louisiana Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located across the Red River from the larger Alexandria. Pineville is hence part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,555 at the 2010 cens ...

Lee Brice Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr. (born June 10, 1979), known professionally as Lee Brice, is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Brice has released five albums with the label: '' Love Like Crazy'', '' Hard to Love'', ...

(born 1980), born in

, country artist, co-wrote the

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

song ''

More Than a Memory "More Than a Memory" is a song written by Lee Brice, Billy Montana, and Kyle Jacobs (songwriter), Kyle Jacobs and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 27, 2007 as his 51st single and first single from hi ...

'' *

Danielle Brooks Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019) and Leota Adebayo on the super ...

(born 1989), raised in Simpsonville, actress *

Preston Brooks Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 – January 27, 1857) was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his ...

(born 1819), born in Edgefield, advocate of slavery and states' rights before the American Civil War *

Robert Brooks Robert Darren Brooks (born June 23, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who attended University of South Carolina and played for the Green Bay Packers (1992–1998) and the Denver Broncos. Biography Early life Brooks sta ...

(born 1970), born in Greenwood, former wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos * J. Anthony Brown, born in Columbia, actor, comedian and radio personality from Columbia *

Kwame Brown Kwame Hasani Brown (born March 10, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who spent 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2001 NBA draft, Brown was the first No. ...

(born 1982), born in Charleston, center for the

Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...

* Omar Brown (born 1988), born in

Moncks Corner Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,885 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Moncks Corner is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-S ...

, free safety for the

* Sheldon Brown (born 1979), born in Lancaster, cornerback for the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...

Martavis Bryant Martavis Alexander Bryant (born December 20, 1991) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the ...

(born 1991), born in

Calhoun Falls Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,724 at the 2020 census, down from 2,004 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from John E. Colhoun (or Calhoun), a United States Senator fro ...

, wide receiver for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...

Peabo Bryson Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson (born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the 1983 hit "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" with Roberta Flack. Bryson ...

(born 1951), born in Greenville, R&B singer-songwriter *

Jared Burton Levi Jared Burton (born June 2, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. Early life Burton was born in Westminster, South Carolina. He graduated fr ...

(born 1981), born in

Westminster Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster. The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Bu ...

, relief pitcher for the

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...

Rafael Bush Rafael Bush (born May 12, 1987) is a former American football safety who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free a ...

(born 1987), born in Williston, safety for the

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

C–D

* John C. Calhoun (born 1782), born in

Abbeville Abbeville (, vls, Abbekerke, pcd, Advile) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is the chef-lieu of one of the arrondissements of Somme. Located on the river Somme, it was the capital of ...

, leading proponent of slavery and white nationalist *

Anna Camp Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama ''True Blood'' (2009, 2013–2014) and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy '' ...

(born 1982), born in Aiken, actress, ''

The Help ''The Help'' is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett and published by Penguin Books in 2009. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. A ''USA To ...

'' *

Shane Carruth Shane Carruth (born 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, composer, and film actor, actor. He is the writer, director, and co-star of the prize-winning science-fiction film Primer (film), ''Primer'' (2004), which was his debut feature. Hi ...

(born 1972), born in

Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach is a resort city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is located in the center of a long and continuous stretch of beach known as "The Grand Strand" in the northeastern part of the state. Its y ...

, filmmaker *

Harry Carson Harry Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953) is a former American football middle linebacker who played his entire professional career for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Carson was inducted into the College Football Ha ...

(born 1953), born in

Florence Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...

, football player, inducted into the

Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, , the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coach ...

2006 *

Wilson Casey Wilson Casey is an American columnist, book author, political humorist, entertainer, speaker, and record holder. He earned two Guinness World Records (trivia marathon and radio broadcasting) for a thirty-hour live, continuous broadcast on radio st ...

(born 1954), born in Woodruff, "Trivia" Guinness World Record holder, nationally syndicated trivia newspaper columnist *

Chandler Catanzaro Chandler Catanzaro (born February 26, 1991) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and later played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. ...

(born 1991), born in Greenville, placekicker for the

Charlamagne Tha God Lenard Larry McKelvey (born June 29, 1978), known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host and television personality. He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show ''The Breakfast Club' ...

(born 1980), born in

, radio and TV personality *

Chubby Checker Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American rock and roll singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including The Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighte ...

(born 1941 as Ernest Evans), born in Spring Gulley ( Andrews), singer *

Kelsey Chow Kelsey Asbille Chow (born September 9, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Mikayla in the Disney XD sitcom ''Pair of Kings'', and as Monica Long in the TV Series ''Yellowstone''. From 2005 to 2009, she had a recurring role ...

(born 1991), born and raised in Columbia, actress *

Jim Clyburn James Enos Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician and retired educator serving as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He has served as House majority whip ...

(born 1940), born in

, U.S. congressman *

Landon Cohen Landon Cohen (born August 3, 1986) is a former gridiron football defensive tackle. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2 ...

(born 1986), born in

, defensive tackle for the

Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...

Stephen Colbert Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( ; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the satirical Comedy Central program ''The Colbert Report'' from 2005 to ...

(born 1964), born in

Washington, D.C. ) , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ...

but grew up in Charleston, comedian, anchor, political analyst, television personality, former host of ''

The Colbert Report ''The Colbert Report'' ( ) is an American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by Stephen Colbert that aired four days a week on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December 18, 2014, for 1,447 episodes. The show focuse ...

'' and current host of the television show ''

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' is an American late-night news and liberal political satire talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. Produced by Spartina Productions and CBS Studios, it is the second it ...

'' *

Catherine Coleman Catherine Grace "Cady" Coleman (born December 14, 1960) is an American chemist, an engineer, a former United States Air Force colonel, and a retired NASA astronaut. She is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions, and departed the International ...

(born 1960), born in Charleston, chemist, former

U.S. Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Sign ...

officer, current

astronaut *

Monique Coleman Adrienne Monique Coleman (born November 13, 1980) is an American actress known for her role in Disney's ''High School Musical'' movies, in which she plays Taylor McKessie. Early life and education Adrienne Monique Coleman was born in Orangebu ...

(born 1980), born in Orangeburg, actress *

Mike Colter Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the streaming television series ''Luke Cage'' (2016–2018), '' The Defenders'' (2017), and ''Jess ...

(born 1976), born in Columbia, raised in St. Matthews, actor, '' Ringer'' *

Angell Conwell Angell Conwell (born August 2, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless'' and Lisa Stallworth in the Bounce TV sitcom ''Family Time (TV series), Fami ...

(born 1983), born in Orangeburg and raised in Columbia, actress *

Tyrone Corbin Tyrone Kennedy Corbin (born December 31, 1962) is an American former basketball player and assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets. He was first appointed the assistant coach of the Phoenix Suns, then was named the Utah Jazz’s head coach, on Fe ...

(born 1962), born in Columbia, NBA player and coach *

Torrey Craig Torrey Craig (born December 19, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Upstate Spartans, where he was named an honorable me ...

(born 1990), born in Columbia, NBA player *

Shawn Crawford Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978) is a retired American sprint athlete. He competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. In the 200 meter sprint, Crawford won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2008 Summer Olym ...

(born 1978), born in Van Wyck, gold medalist in

2004 Athens Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

200 meters, silver in

2008 Beijing Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

Madelyn Cline Madelyn Renee Cline (born December 21, 1997) is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Sarah Elizabeth Cameron on the Netflix teen drama series ''Outer Banks'' (2020–present) and as Whiskey in Rian Johnson's mystery film '' ...

(born 1997), in Goose Creek, actress *

Beth Daniel Beth Daniel (born October 14, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fa ...

(born 1956), born in Charleston, golfer, member of

World Golf Hall of Fame The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site honors both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 go ...

* George B. Daniels (born 1953), federal judge *

Kristin Davis Kristin Landen Davis (also listed as Kristin Lee Davis; born February 23, 1965) is an American actress and producer. She is known for playing Charlotte York Goldenblatt in the HBO romantic comedy series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004). She ...

(born 1965), early in her childhood, she and her parents moved to Columbia, actress, known for role as Charlotte York in ''

Sex and the City ''Sex and the City'' is an American romantic comedy, romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. An adaptation of Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City (newspaper column), newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the ...

'' *

Richard C. Davis Richard C. Davis (born August 23, 1963) is the founder, president and CEO of Trademark Properties, which he founded in 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. He and his company specialize in Real Estate. Flip This House Richard C. Davis ga ...

(born 1963), from Charleston, real estate broker and television personality *

Viola Davis Viola Davis (; born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, she is the only African-American to achieve the Triple Crow ...

(born 1965), born in St. Matthews, actress, ''

'' * Katon Dawson (born 1956), born in Columbia, former chairman of the

South Carolina Republican Party The South Carolina Republican Party (SCGOP) is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in South Carolina. It is one of two major political parties in the state, along with the South Carolina Democratic Party, and is the dominant par ...

Manish Dayal Manish Patel (born June 17, 1983), known professionally as Manish Dayal, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Raj Kher in The CW hit teen series '' 90210'' as well as in the films '' The Hundred Foot Journey'' (2014) and '' Vic ...

(born 1983), born in Orangeburg, actor, '' 90210'' *

Will Demps William Henry Demps, Jr. (born November 7, 1979) is a former American football safety who was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at San Diego State. Demps also played for the New York ...

(born 1963), born in Charleston, football safety played for the

and others *

Andy Dick Andrew Roane Dick (born Andrew Thomlinson; December 21, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television and film producer. Known professionally as a comic, his first regular television role was on the short-lived but influential ...

(born 1965), born in Charleston, actor and comedian best known for his roles on TV sitcoms *

Steven Duggar Steven Michael Duggar (born November 4, 1993), nicknamed Duggy, is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Texas ...

(born 1993), baseball player for the

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...

Charles Duke Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at ...

(born 1935), raised in Lancaster, engineer, retired

officer,

test pilot A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific maneuvers, known as flight test techniques.Stinton, Darrol. ''Flying Qualities and Flight Testing ...

, former astronaut *

Justin Durant Justin Ryan Durant (born September 21, 1985) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Jaguars ...

(born 1985), born in

, linebacker for the

Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined th ...

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Alex English, Visitante Ilustre (14935074624) (cropped)

Ainsley Earhardt Ainsley Earhardt (born September 20, 1976) is an American conservative television news journalist and author. She is a co-host of ''Fox & Friends.'' Early life and education Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Earhardt as a young child moved w ...

(born 1976), grew up in Columbia, correspondent for

Fox News The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...

Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary ...

(born 1939), born in

Bennettsville Bennettsville is a city located in the U.S. state of South Carolina on the Great Pee Dee River. As the county seat of Marlboro County, Bennettsville is noted for its historic homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries—including ...

, activist for the rights of children *

Armanti Edwards Armanti Fredrico Edwards Sr. (born March 8, 1988) is an American gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Carolin ...

(born 1988), born in Greenwood, Pro football player for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns * Carl Edwards Jr. (born 1991), born in

Prosperity Prosperity is the flourishing, thriving, good fortune and successful social status. Prosperity often produces profuse wealth including other factors which can be profusely wealthy in all degrees, such as happiness and health. Competing notion ...

, relief pitcher for the

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

* Eddie Edwards (born 1954), born in

, former defensive end for the

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

football team *

John Edwards Johnny Reid Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004 alongside John Kerry, losing to incumbents George ...

(born 1953), born in

Seneca Seneca may refer to: People and language * Seneca (name), a list of people with either the given name or surname * Seneca people, one of the six Iroquois tribes of North America ** Seneca language, the language of the Seneca people Places Extrat ...

, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina (1999–2005),

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

Democratic nominee for Vice President under

John Kerry John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who currently serves as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. A member of the Forbes family and the Democratic Party (Unite ...

* Leslie Jean Egnot (born 1963), born in Greenville, Olympic yachtswoman for New Zealand *

Andre Ellington Andre DeAngelo Ellington (born February 3, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. High school career Ellington ...

(born 1989), born in

, running back for the

Bruce Ellington Bruce Ellington (born August 22, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. High school career In high ...

(born 1991), born in

, wide receiver for the

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

* Shaun Ellis (born 1977), born in

Anderson Anderson or Andersson may refer to: Companies * Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910 * Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car * Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer * Anderson ...

, defensive end for the

New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...

football team * Frank Emanuel (born 1942), born in

, former football linebacker for

Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team pla ...

and the

Alex English Alexander English (born January 5, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman. A South Carolina native, English played college basketball at the University of South Carolina. He was drafted in the second ...

(born 1954), born in Columbia, basketball player, member of the

Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, in addition to promoting and pre ...

* Joe Arnold Erwin (born 1956), born in

, entrepreneur and politician, former chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party * Leomont Evans (born 1974), born in

, former American football safety in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins *

Ralph B. Everett Ralph B. Everett (born June 23, 1951) was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a leading African American think tank, from 2007 until 2013. A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Everett g ...

(born 1951), born in Orangeburg, lobbyist and political staffer *

Shepard Fairey Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989 he designed the " Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker cam ...

(born 1970), born in Charleston, artist who created the

Barack Obama "Hope" poster The Barack Obama "Hope" poster is an image of US president Barack Obama designed by American artist Shepard Fairey. The image was widely described as iconic and came to represent Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. It is a stylized stencil ...

Shannon Faulkner Shannon Faulkner is an American teacher, best known for being the first female student to attend The Citadel in 1994, following a lawsuit. She currently teaches English in Greenville, South Carolina. Biography Faulkner was born in Powdersville ...

(born 1975), born in Powdersville, the first female cadet to enter

The Citadel The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly known simply as The Citadel, is a Public college, public United States senior military college, senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1842, it is one ...

Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton Jr. (born June 26, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Felton played college basketball for the University of North Carolina under head coach Roy Williams. At North Carolina, Felton led the Tar Hee ...

(born 1984), born in

Marion Marion may refer to: People *Marion (given name) *Marion (surname) *Marion Silva Fernandes, Brazilian footballer known simply as "Marion" *Marion (singer), Filipino singer-songwriter and pianist Marion Aunor (born 1992) Places Antarctica * Mario ...

, professional basketball player *

Michael Flessas Michael C. Flessas (born June 2, 1959 in Miami, Florida), is the birth name of American actor Michael Flessas, who is of Greek ancestry. Flessas' most notable film role was ''Angry Man'' in the Cannes Film Festival 2000 Palme d'Or winning film '' ...

(born 1959), attended college and lived in South Carolina, actor, best known for his role in the film ''

Dancer in the Dark ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a 2000 musical drama film written and directed by Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier. It stars Icelandic musician Björk as a factory worker who suffers from a degenerative eye condition and is saving for an operation to p ...

'' *

Tyler Florence Tyler Florence (born March 3, 1971) is a chef and television host of several Food Network shows. He graduated from the College of Culinary Arts at the Charleston, South Carolina, campus of Johnson & Wales University in 1991. He was later given an ...

(born 1971), born in Greenville, television chef *

Rickey Foggie Rickey Foggie (born July 15, 1966) is a former gridiron football quarterback. Foggie was the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four seasons, before going on to play professionally in the Canadian Football League and Arena ...

(born 1966), born in Laurens, former quarterback in the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League *

Pearl Fryar Pearl Fryar (born December 4, 1939) is an American topiary artist living in Bishopville, South Carolina. Biography Pearl Fryar was born on December 4, 1939 in Clinton, North Carolina to a sharecropper family. In the late 1950s, he attended ...

(born 1940), topiary artist living in Bishopville *

Steven Furtick Larry Stevens "Steven" Furtick Jr. (born February 19, 1980) is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor, author, and songwriter of Elevation Worship. He is the founder and senior pastor of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte North Car ...

(born 1980) born in

, founder and lead pastor of Elevation Church

G–I

Samkon Gado Samkon Kaltho Gado (born November 13, 1982) is a Nigerian-American otolaryngologist. He is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams. He pl ...

(born 1982), attended Ben Lippen High School in Columbia, running back in the National Football League *

Brett Gardner Brett Michael Gardner (born August 24, 1983) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Gardner was a walk-on for the College of Charleston's base ...

(born 1983), born in Holly Hill,

left fielder In baseball, a left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system ...

for the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...

Kevin Garnett Kevin Maurice Garnett ( ; born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played for 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed KG by his initials, and the "Big Ticket" for his emphatic dunki ...

(born 1976), born in Mauldin, retired professional basketball player for the

Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...

Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...

, and

Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The t ...

Leeza Gibbons Leeza Kim Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for ''Entertainment Tonight'' (1984–2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, ''Leeza'' (1993–20 ...

(born 1957), born in Hartsville, talk show host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' and other

Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (disambiguation) * Hollywood, ...

news shows *

Thomas Gibson Thomas Ellis Gibson (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his television roles as Daniel Nyland on ''Chicago Hope'' (1994–1997), Greg Montgomery on ''Dharma & Greg'' (1997–2002) and Aaron Hotchner on ''C ...

(born 1962), born in Charleston, actor, ''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...

'' *

William Gibson William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as ''cyberpunk''. Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s, his ...

(born 1948), born in Conway, author, credited as the father of the

Cyberpunk Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction in a dystopian futuristic setting that tends to focus on a "combination of lowlife and high tech", featuring futuristic technological and scientific achievements, such as artificial intelligence and cyber ...

genre of

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

* Stephon Gilmore (born 1990), born in Rock Hill, cornerback for the

* Candice Glover (born 1989), born in

Beaufort Beaufort may refer to: People and titles * Beaufort (surname) * House of Beaufort, English nobility * Duke of Beaufort (England), a title in the peerage of England * Duke of Beaufort (France), a title in the French nobility Places Polar regions ...

, ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' (season 12) winner * Joseph L. Goldstein (born 1940), born in

Kingstree Kingstree is a city and the county seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,328 at the 2010 census. History The original town was laid out as Williamsburg by the Lords Proprietors in colonial times, but a ...

, Nobel Prize-winning

biochemist Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and Cell (biology), cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of ...

and

geneticist A geneticist is a biologist or physician who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a scientist or a lecturer. Geneticists may perform general research on genetic processe ...

* André Goodman (born 1978), born in Greenville,

cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create tur ...

for the

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquart ...

A. J. Green Adriel Jeremiah Green (born July 31, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and was drafted by the Cincinnati ...

(born 1988), born in Summerville, wide receiver for the

Zack Godley Zachary Thomas Godley (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbac ...

(born 1990), born in

Bamberg Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...

, starting pitcher for the

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The f ...

Malliciah Goodman Malliciah Goodman (born January 4, 1990) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Goodman was born in Flor ...

(born 1990), born in

, defensive end for the

B. J. Goodson B.J. Goodson (born May 29, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson University and was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. High school career A native of Lamar ...

(born 1993), born in Lamar, linebacker for the

* Jonathan Goodwin (born 1978), born in Columbia, offensive lineman in the National Football League *

K. Lee Graham Katherine Lee Graham (born April 30, 1997), known professionally as K. Lee Graham, is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 2014. Early life and education Graham was born on April 30, 1997, in Florence, South Carolina ...

(born 1997), from Chapin, won the

Miss Teen USA 2014 Miss Teen USA 2014, the 32nd Miss Teen USA pageant. It was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in Nassau, Bahamas on August 2, 2014 and was hosted by Australian journalist Karl Jeno Schmid and Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady. Cassidy Wolf of C ...

pageant *

Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham chaired the Senate Committee ...

(born 1955), from

Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...

, politician, lawyer, long-time South Carolina

Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

since 2003, and unsuccessful

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

presidential candidate * Boyce Green (born 1960), born in

, former running back in the National Football League * Chad Green (born 1991), born in Greenville, relief pitcher for the

Alvin Greene Alvin Michael Greene (born August 30, 1977) is an American political candidate from the state of South Carolina. He was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2010 United States Senate election in South Carolina, and was defeated by incumbent Re ...

(born 1977), born in

, 2010 Democratic nominee for United States Senator *

Fred Griffith Frederick Griffith (1877–1941) was a British bacteriologist whose focus was the epidemiology and pathology of bacterial pneumonia. In January 1928 he reported what is now known as Griffith's Experiment, the first widely accepted demonstratio ...

(born 1964), born in

, actor and producer * Michael Hackett (born 1960), basketball player,

Liga Profesional de Baloncesto MVP The Venezuelan SuperLiga MVP, previously the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (LPB) MVP is an annual award that is handed out to the most valuable player of a given season of the LPB season, the highest professional basketball league in Venezuela ...

in 1984, and Israeli League Top Scorer in 1991 *

Nikki Haley Nimrata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the 116th and first female governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, and as the 29th United States ambassador to the United Na ...

(born 1972), born and raised in

, Indian-American politician, former

Governor of South Carolina The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of South Carolina. The governor is the '' ex officio'' commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making year ...

(2010–2017), and

United States Ambassador to the United Nations The United States ambassador to the United Nations is the leader of the U.S. delegation, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The position is formally known as the permanent representative of the United States of America to the United Nations ...

since 2017 *

Trevor Hall Trevor Hall may refer to: * Trevor Hall (musician), American singer, lyricist and guitarist * ''Trevor Hall'' (album), an album by Trevor Hall * Trevor Hall (rugby league), New Zealand landlord, salesman, and professional rugby league footballer ...

(born 1986), from

Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and southwest of Charleston. The island is ...

, musician *

Jakar Hamilton Jakar Michael Hamilton (born October 2, 1989) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at South Carolina State University. Early years Hamilton attended Stro ...

(born 1989), from Johnston, safety for the

Michael Hamlin Michael Leon Hamlin (born November 21, 1985) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Clemson University. Early ...

(born 1985), from Lamar, safety for the

Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team play ...

Jason Hammel Jason Aaron Hammel (born September 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, ...

(born 1982), from Greenville, starting pitcher for the

Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...

Shanola Hampton Shanola Hampton (born May 27, 1977) is an American actress best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on Showtime dramedy '' Shameless'' and as the face model of Rochelle in the video game ''Left 4 Dead 2''. Acting career 2000–2010: Early c ...

(born 1977), from Charleston, actress, on

Showtime Showtime or Show Time may refer to: Film * ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film * ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur Television Networks and channels * Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...

series '' Shameless'' * Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson (born 1941), born in Woodruff, television broadcast announcer for the

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and p ...

Albert Haynesworth Albert George Haynesworth III (born June 17, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was selected by the ...

(born 1981), from Hartsville, defensive tackle for the

Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their h ...

Matt Hazel Matt Hazel (born January 23, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Lazio Ducks of the Italian Football League. He played college football at Coastal Carolina University. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of ...

(born 1992), from North Augusta, wide receiver for the

* Josh Head, from Rock Hill, rhythm guitarist for the band Emery *

Heath Hembree Richard Heath Hembree (born January 13, 1989), nicknamed Heater, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Listed at and , Hembree throws and bats right-handed. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San F ...

(born 1989), from

Cowpens Cowpens may refer to: * Battle of Cowpens, a battle in the American Revolution * Cowpens National Battlefield, a unit of the National Park Service that protects the battlefield. * Cowpens, South Carolina * USS Cowpens (CG-63), USS ''Cowpens'' (CG-63 ...

, relief pitcher for the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

* Jordan Hill (born 1987), from

Newberry Newberry is a surname, a variant of Newbury. Notable people with the surname include: * Booker Newberry III (born 1956), American singer and keyboardist * Brennan Newberry (born, 1990), American professional stock car racing driver * Brian Newb ...

, National Basketball Association player *

Lauren Michelle Hill Lauren Michelle Hill (born June 27, 1979) is an American model and actress. She first appeared on the cover of ''Playboy'' on the October (Girls of Conference USA) 2000 issue. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month in February 2001 ...

(born 1979), from Columbia, model, actress, ''

Playboy ''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. K ...

Playmate A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playm ...

Vonnie Holliday Dimetry Giovonni "Vonnie" Holliday (born December 11, 1975) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 19th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college footbal ...

(born 1975), from Camden, defensive lineman for the

Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...

* Chris Hope (born 1980), from Rock Hill, safety for the

Bo Hopkins William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) Issucover/ref> was an American actor. He was known for playing supporting roles in a number of major studio films between 1969 and 1979, and appeared in many television shows and ...

(born 1942), from Greenville, actor *

DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round o ...

(born 1992), from

Central, South Carolina Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,159, roughly 3,000 of whom were considered permanent residents. Contrary to its name, it is not near South Carolina's center. It rece ...

, NFL wide receiver *

Todd Howard Todd Andrew Howard (born 1970) is an American video game designer, director, and producer. He serves as director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, where he has led the development of the ''Fallout'' and ''The Elder Scrolls'' s ...

(born 1965), from

, entrepreneur and public figure *

Orlando Hudson Orlando Thill Hudson (born December 12, 1977) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 2002–2012 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, ...

(born 1977), from

Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...

, Gold Glove-winning

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

player *

Josephine Humphreys Josephine Humphreys (born February 2, 1945) is an Americans, American novelist. Early life Josephine Humphreys grew up in Charleston, South Carolina with her mother, father and two sisters (Vinh). Her father worked as the director of the Charl ...

(born 1945), from Charleston, author *

Fiona Hutchison Fiona Hutchison (born 17 May 1960) is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the American soap operas '' One Life to Live'' and '' Guiding Light''. Personal life Hutchison was born in Miami, Florida, to British parents. She grew up i ...

(born 1960), raised in Columbia and attended

Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enro ...

, soap opera actress *

Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton (born Mary Laurence Hutton; November 17, 1943) is an American model and actress. Born and raised in the southern United States, Hutton relocated to New York City in her early adulthood to begin a modeling career. Though she was ini ...

(born 1943), from Charleston, supermodel, actress *

Dontrelle Inman Dontrelle Javaar Inman (born January 31, 1989) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Virginia and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of ...

(born 1989), from Charleston, NFL and Canadian Football League wide receiver *

Madison Iseman Madison Iseman (born February 14, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for playing Charlotte in the CMT comedy television series ''Still the King'', She is also known for playing Rain Burroughs in ''Fear of Rain'', Bethany Walker in '' Jum ...

(born 1997), from

, actress

J–L

Chitra Wadhwani (CBS), Thomas Danaher (Sheets

Jesse Jackson Jesse Louis Jackson (né Burns; born October 8, 1941) is an American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. senator ...

(born 1941), born in Greenville, politician and

civil rights activist Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life o ...

Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'', was released the followin ...

(born 1977 as Jay Wayne Jenkins), born in Columbia, rap and hip-hop performer * Sylvia Jefferies (born 1969), born in Greenwood, actress, ''

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

'' *

Alshon Jeffery Alshon Jeffery (born February 14, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. As a member of the ...

(born 1990), born in St. Matthews, wide receiver for the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...

Willie Jeffries Willie E. Jeffries (born January 4, 1937) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at South Carolina State University for 19 seasons in two stints, five seasons at Wichita State University, and five sea ...

(born 1937), born in

Union Union commonly refers to: * Trade union, an organization of workers * Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets Union may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Union (band), an American rock group ** ''Un ...

, former player and head football coach of

South Carolina State University South Carolina State University (SCSU or SC State) is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only public, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina, is a mem ...

, first

African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...

head coach of an

NCAA Division I-A The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As ...

football program at a predominantly White college, member of the

College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive attraction devoted to college football. The National Football Foundation (NFF) founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players and coaches of college football that were vote ...

Jarvis Jenkins Jarvis Jenkins (born April 24, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University. Early years Jenkins attend ...

(born 1988), born in Clemson, defensive end for the

Tim Jennings Timothy DeShawn Jennings (born December 24, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Jennings has also played ...

(born 1983), born in Orangeburg, cornerback for the

Jasper Johns Jasper Johns (born May 15, 1930) is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker whose work is associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art. He is well known for his depictions of the American flag and other US-related top ...

(born 1933), grew up in Allendale, painter and printmaker * Anthony Johnson (born 1974), born in Charleston, professional basketball player *

Dustin Johnson Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 and the 2020 Masters Tournament with a record score ...

(born 1984), born in Columbia, professional golfer * T. J. Johnson (born 1990), born in Aynor, former NFL center for the

* Christopher Jones (born 1982), born in

, actor and dancer * Greg Jones (born 1981), born in

, fullback for the

Orlando Jones Orlando Jones (born April 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series ''MADtv'', for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999 to 2002, and for his role a ...

(born 1968), attended high school in Mauldin, comedian and actor *

Alexis Jordan Alexis Jordan (born April 7, 1992) is an American singer and actress from Columbia, South Carolina. Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of ''America's Got Talent'' in 2006 at the age of 14. After being eliminated from the sho ...

(born 1992), born in Columbia, R&B and pop singer * Spencer Kieboom (born 1991), born in Mount Pleasant, catcher for the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

Terry Kinard Alfred Terance "Terry" Kinard (born November 24, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football ...

(born 1959), from

, former

safety Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to risk management, the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Meanings There are ...

for the

and

Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 as ...

Betsy King :''Betsy King was also a childhood name for Lizzie Lloyd King.'' Betsy King (born August 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in a ...

(born 1955), from

, golfer, member of

Michael Kohn Michael Thomas Kohn (born June 26, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 13th round (409th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft after playing college baseball at the ...

(born 1986), from Camden, relief pitcher for the

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...

Carlos Knight Carlos Kennedy Knight (born September 22, 1993) is an American actor and comedian. He co-starred as Owen Reynolds in ''Supah Ninjas'' and as Diesel (his character from '' Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred and also Fred 3: Camp Fred'') in '' Fred ...

(born 1993), from Columbia, television actor *

Sterling Knight Sterling Sandmann Knight (born March 5, 1989) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is known for his role as Chad Dylan Cooper in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Sonny with a Chance'' and its spinoff ''So Random!'', Zander Carlson in ''Melis ...

(born 1989), from

Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a South Carolina Lowcountry, Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and southwest of C ...

, actor, singer-songwriter, musician *

Matt William Knowles Matthew Knowles (born 1985), known professionally as Matt William Knowles or Ma Tai (), is an American actor known for his work in multiple Chinese films and television series such as ''Asura'', '' Love Me If You Dare'', '' Deng Xiao Ping at His ...

(born 1985), from Greenville, actor. *

Sallie Krawcheck Sallie L. Krawcheck (born November 28, 1964) is the former head of Bank of America's Global Wealth and Investment Management division and is currently the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital financial advisor for women launched in 2016. Sh ...

(born 1964), from Charleston, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citi Global Wealth Management * Lance Laury (born 1982), from

Hopkins Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a diminutive of ''Robert'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spell ...

, football player, linebacker for the

New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...

DeMarcus Lawrence DeMarcus Lawrence (born April 28, 1992) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Bu ...

(born 1992), from Aiken, defensive end for the

* Andy Lee (born 1982), from

, football player, punter for the

Jordan Lyles Jordan Horton Lyles (born October 19, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He previously played for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Ran ...

(born 1990), from Hartsville, baseball player, starting pitcher for the

Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home baseball games at Coors Fie ...

M–O

Andie MacDowell Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell's known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas. MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman ...

(born 1958), born in Gaffney, model and actress *

Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green (born November 1, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles in the television series ''24 (TV series), 24'', ''The O.C.'', ''Traveler (2007 TV series), Traveler'', ''Dark Blue (TV series), Dark Blue' ...

(born 1976), born in Charleston, actor, '' Dark Blue'' *

George Martin Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the B ...

(born 1953), from Greenville, former

for the

* Cliff Matthews (born 1989), born in Cheraw, defensive end for the

Byron Maxwell Byron S. Maxwell (born February 23, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, where he was a member of the Seahawks' defensive group known as the Legion of ...

(born 1988), born in

, cornerback for the

Anthuan Maybank Anthuan Maybank (born December 30, 1969) is a retired 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States. Maybank ran the last leg for the United States and shrugged off an attack from Roger Black (UK) who had w ...

(born 1969), born in Georgetown, Olympic gold medalist 4x400 *

Edwin McCain Edwin Cole McCain (born January 20, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His songs " I'll Be" (1998) and "I Could Not Ask for More" (1999) were radio top-40 hits in the U.S., and five of his albums have reached the ''Billboard ...

(born 1970), born in Greenville, musician and songwriter *

Johnathan McClain Johnathan McClain (born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) is an American actor and screenwriter. Career At the age of 21 McClain moved to Chicago where he wrote and began performing his critically acclaimed, multiple character, one-man show, "L ...

(born 1970), born in

, actor and writer *

Tony McDaniel Anthony Dewayne McDaniel (born January 20, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. McDaniel was signed ...

(born 1985), born in Hartsville, defensive tackle for the

Rocky McIntosh Roger A. "Rocky" McIntosh Jr. (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Miami. Early l ...

(born 1982), grew up in Gaffney, linebacker for the

Marian McKnight Marian McKnight (born December 19, 1936) is an American actress, model and former beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Miss America in 1957. Pageantry She earned the 1957 Miss America title with a Marilyn Monroe act in the talent portion. Sh ...

(born 1936), born in

Manning Manning (a.k.a. Mannion, Manning) is a family name. Origin and meaning Manning is from an old Norse word — manningi — meaning a brave or valiant man; and one of the first forms of the name was Mannin; another cartography was Mannyg ...

, Miss America 1957, actress, producer and writer * Tre McLean (born 1993), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Henry McMaster (born 1947), born in Columbia,

since 2017 * Walter Russell Mead (born 1952), born in Columbia, journalist, editor-at-large of ''The American Interest'' magazine * Dave Meggett (born 1966), born in Charleston, former NFL running back, primarily with the

* Jamon Meredith (born 1986), born in Simpsonville, professional football player, offensive tackle for the

* Patina Miller (born 1984), born in Pageland, South Carolina, Pageland, actress, singer, ''Madam Secretary (TV series), Madam Secretary'', ''All My Children'', ''The Hunger Games (film series), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay'' films * Adam Minarovich (born 1977), from

, actor * Vanessa Minnillo (born 1980), from Charleston, television personality on ''Entertainment Tonight'' * Jordan Montgomery (born 1992), from

, starting pitcher for the

* Tim Montgomery (born 1975), from Gaffney, Olympic athlete, and ESPY AWARD winner * Darla Moore (born 1954), born in Lake City, South Carolina, Lake City, financial executive * D. J. Moore (cornerback), D. J. Moore (born 1987), born in

, professional football player,

for the

* Ja Morant (born 1999), born in Dalzell, No.2 pick in NBA Draft, NBA player for the Memphis Grizzlies * Julianne Morris (born 1968), born in Columbia, actress, ''Days of Our Lives'' * Maurice Morris (born 1979), born in Chester, South Carolina, Chester, professional football player, running back for the Detroit Lions * R. Winston Morris (born 1941), from Barnwell, South Carolina, Barnwell, tuba player and composer, professor at Tennessee Technological University * Mick Mulvaney (born 1967), grew up in Indian Land, South Carolina, Indian Land, director of the Office of Management and Budget * Allison Munn (born 1974), grew up in Columbia, actress * Kris Neely (born 1978), born in Spartanburg, artist who has created more than 10,000 Guardian angel paintings * Josh Norman (cornerback), Josh Norman (born 1987), from Greenwood, cornerback for the

* Nancy O'Dell (born 1966), born in

, TV personality, ''Access Hollywood'' and ''Entertainment Tonight'' * Jermaine O'Neal (born 1978), born in Columbia, basketball player for the

* Chris Owings (born 1991), born in Charleston, Major League Baseball player

P–S

* Emilio Pagán, closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, from Simpsonville * Lu Parker, broadcast journalist and Miss USA 1994, from

* Mary-Louise Parker, film and television actress, born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Fort Jackson * Ron Parker (American football), Ron Parker (born 1987), born in Saint Helena Island (South Carolina), Saint Helena Island, safety for the Kansas City Chiefs * Teyonah Parris (born 1987), born in

, actress, ''Mad Men'', ''WandaVision'' * Will Patton (born 1954), actor, born in Charleston * Carl Anthony Payne II (born 1969), actor, ''Martin (TV series), Martin'', ''Rock Me Baby (TV series), Rock Me Baby'', ''The Cosby Show'' * Teddy Pendergrass (born 1950), born in

, singer * William Perry (American football), William "The Refrigerator" Perry, former professional football player, born in Aiken * Bobbie Phillips (born 1972), actress, ''The Cape (1996 TV series), The Cape'', ''Murder One (TV series), Murder One'' * Virginia Postrel (born 1960), political and cultural writer, born in Greenville * Josh Powell, power forward and center for the Atlanta Hawks, born in Charleston * Jeryl Prescott (born 1964), from Hartsville, actress * Brian Quick (born 1989), born in Columbia, wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams * Robert Quinn (American football), Robert Quinn (born 1990), from Ladson, South Carolina, Ladson, defensive end for the

* Willie Randolph (born 1954), born in Holly Hill, MLB player, manager, third base coach for the

* Arthur Ravenel Jr. (born 1927), born in Charleston, Republican (United States), Republican politician * Arizona Reid (born 1986), Liga Leumit (basketball), Israeli National League basketball player * Hunter Renfrow (born 1995), born in

, NFL wide receiver * Sidney Rice (born 1986), born in Gaffney, wide receiver for the

* Bobby Richardson (born 1935), born in

, baseball player for the

* Richard Wilson Riley (born 1933), governor of South Carolina, U.S. Secretary of Education 1993–2001 * Leon Rippy (born 1949), born in Rock Hill, film and television actor * Jane Robelot (born 1960), in Greenville, Co Anchor CBS This Morning * Andre Roberts (American football), Andre Roberts (born 1988), born in Columbia, football player for the

* Julie Roberts (born 1979), from Lancaster, country music singer * Eugene Robinson (journalist), Eugene Robinson (born 1955), born in Orangeburg, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist * Chris Rock (born 1965), born in Andrews, comedian, actor, screenwriter, film, TV producer, and director * Joshua Rogers (born 1994), born in Greeleyville, South Carolina, Greeleyville, recording artist, Season 5 winner of BET's ''Sunday Best (American TV series), Sunday Best'' * Mackenzie Rosman (born 1989), born in Charleston, actress, ''7th Heaven (TV series), 7th Heaven'' * Darius Rucker (born 1966), born in Charleston, musician, lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish, now a solo artist * Reggie Sanders (born 1967), born in

, professional baseball player * O'Brien Schofield (born 1987), born in Camden, outside linebacker for the

* Ian Scott (American football), Ian Scott (born 1981), born in Greenville, football player, defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers * Ramon Sessions (born 1986), born in

, basketball player for the NBA * Richard Seymour (born 1979), born in Gadsden, South Carolina, Gadsden, football player, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders * Art Shell (born 1946), born in Charleston,

offensive tackle and head coach for the Oakland Raiders, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders * Donnie Shell (born 1952), born in Whitmire, South Carolina, Whitmire, Pro Football Hall of Fame strong safety for the

, member of the Steelers famed Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s * John Shumate (born 1952), born in Greenville, professional basketball player * Shawnee Smith (born 1970), born in Orangeburg, film and television actress, musician * J. Smith-Cameron (born 1955), raised in Greenville, stage and screen actress * Justin Smoak (born 1986), born in Goose Creek, baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays * Jay Stamper (born 1972), Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, resident of Columbia * Zachary Stevens, Zak Stevens (born 1966), born in Columbia, lead singer in the heavy metal band Savatage, backup singer for Trans-Siberian Orchestra and lead singer for Circle II Circle * Melvin Stewart (born 1968), raised in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Fort Mill, Olympic Games, Olympic swimmer, SwimSwam co-founder * Jessica Stroup (born 1986), born in

, actress, '' 90210'', ''The Following'', ''Ted (film), Ted''

T–Z

* Devin Taylor (American football), Devin Taylor (born 1989), from Lady's Island, defensive end for the Detroit Lions * Tyler Thigpen (born 1984), from Winnsboro, South Carolina, Winnsboro, quarterback for the

* Brandon Thomas (American football), Brandon Thomas (born 1991), from

, offensive guard for the

* Gorman Thomas (born 1950), from Charleston, former outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, and Seattle Mariners * David Thornton (actor), David Thornton (born 1953), from Cheraw, television actor * Kelly Tilghman (born 1969), from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach, broadcaster for The Golf Channel, and the PGA Tour's first female lead golf announcer * Lawrence Timmons (born 1986), from

, linebacker for the

*Gina Tolleson (born 1970), from

American model and beauty queen crowned Miss World America 1990 * Steven Tolleson (born 1983), from

, infielder for the

* Josh Turner (born 1977), from Hannah, South Carolina, Hannah, country music singer * Corey Washington (born 1991), from

, wide receiver for the

* Benjamin Watson (born 1980), from Rock Hill, tight end for the

* Shawn Weatherly (born 1959), from

, Miss USA and Miss Universe 1980 * Sean Weatherspoon (born 1987), from Greenville, linebacker for the

* Celia Weston (born 1951), from

, character actress * Chris White (offensive lineman), Chris White (born 1983), from Chester, South Carolina, Chester, guard and center for the

* Roddy White (born 1981), from James Island, South Carolina, James Island, football player, wide receiver for the

* Tracy White (born 1981), from Charleston, linebacker for the

* Vanna White (born 1957), from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach, co-host on ''Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show), Wheel of Fortune'' * Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), from Charleston, actor, ''CSI: Miami'', ''The 100 (TV series), The 100'', ''Limitless (film), Limitless'' * Matt Wieters (born 1986), from Goose Creek, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals * Armstrong Williams (born 1959), from

, television and radio host, columnist, political activist * Dennis Williams (basketball), Dennis Williams (born 1965), basketball player * A'ja Wilson (born 1996), born in

, basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces, 2020 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, WNBA MVP * Zion Williamson (born 2000), raised in

, No.1 pick in NBA Draft, NBA player for New Orleans Pelicans * Mookie Wilson (born 1956), from

, former center fielder for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays * Rod Wilson (born 1981), from Cross, South Carolina, Cross,

for the

* DeWayne Wise (born 1978), from Columbia, outfielder for the

* Chad Wolf (born 1976), from Charleston, lead vocalist in band "Carolina Liar" * Bill Workman (1940–2019), born in Charleston, mayor of Greenville 1983–1995, retired economic development specialist; resident of Walterboro, South Carolina, Walterboro * Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer; born in Moncks Corner * Mike Wright (baseball), Mike Wright (born 1990), from

, pitcher for the

* Samuel E. Wright (1946–2021), from Camden, actor and Broadway performer * Cale Yarborough (born 1939), from Timmonsville, 3x NASCAR Cup Series champion

Deceased

A–D

Chadwick Boseman by Gage Skidmore July 2017 (cropped)

* Norman C. Armitage (1907–1972), Olympic medalist saber fencer * Annie Maria Barnes (1857 – unknown), born in Columbia, journalist, editor, and author * Frances Elizabeth Barrow (1822-1894), born in Charleston, children's writer *Bernard Baruch (1870–1965), born in Camden, financier, philanthropist, statesman, and adviser to President Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt * Paul Benjamin (1938–2019), born in Pelion, South Carolina, Pelion, actor * Alfred W. Bethea (1916–1999), former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from

; the 1970 gubernatorial nominee of the American Independent Party * Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955), born and raised in Mayesville, South Carolina, Mayesville in Sumter County, civil rights leader and groundbreaking educator * Doc Blanchard (1924–2009), born in McColl, South Carolina, McColl, raised in Bishopville, South Carolina, Bishopville, college football player who became the first ever Junior (education year), junior to win the Heisman Trophy * James F. Byrnes (1882–1972), born in Charleston, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of State, and 104th governor of South Carolina. * James Butler Bonham (1807–1836), from Red Bank (now Saluda), lawyer, soldier, and defender of the Alamo * Chadwick Boseman (1976–2020), born in

, actor, known for his role as Black Panther (comics), Black Panther in ''Captain America: Civil War'' and in the Black Panther (film), 2018 film of the same name * James Brown (1933–2006), born in Barnwell, singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist dubbed the "godfather of soul" * Patrick Caddell, Pat Caddell (1950–2019), born in Rock Hill, public opinion pollster, political film consultant * Tommy Caldwell (musician), Tommy Caldwell (1949–1980), from

, bassist for the Marshall Tucker Band * Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), from Spartanburg, lead guitarist and vocalist for the Marshall Tucker Band * Floride Calhoun (1792–1866), born in Charleston, Second Lady of the United States * John Caldwell Calhoun (1782–1850), born in Abbeville County, South Carolina, Abbeville County, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and the 7th Vice-President of the U.S. * Carroll A. Campbell Jr. (1940–2005), born in Greenville, South Carolina Governor and U.S. Congressman * John Tucker Campbell (1912–1991), born in

, Secretary of State 1978–1991, Mayor of Columbia 1970–1978, city councilman, drugstore owner * Marion Campbell (1929–2016), born in Chester, South Carolina, Chester, NFL defensive lineman and head coach * Essie B. Cheesborough (1826-1905), born in Charleston, writer * Alice Childress (1920–1994), born in Charleston, playwright who wrote about the struggles of poverty and racism * Dave Cockrum (1943–2006), died in Belton, South Carolina, Belton, comic book artist * O'Neal Compton (1951–2019), born in

, character actor * Pat Conroy (1945–2016), grew up in

, attended Beaufort High School and The Citadel (military college), The Citadel, novelist * James S. Cothran (1830–1897), born in Abbeville County, South Carolina, Abbeville County, U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district * Charles Craven (1682–1754), governor of colonial South Carolina during the Tuscarora War and Yamasee War * Robert Houston Curry (1842–1892), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Bossier Parish; wounded Confederate Army veteran at Second Battle of Manassas, born near Winnsboro, South Carolina, Winnsboro, South Carolina * Esther Dale (1885–1961), born in

, actress * Reverend Gary Davis, Gary Davis (1896–1972), born in Clinton, South Carolina, Clinton, blues and gospel songwriter and innovative guitarist * Mary Elizabeth Moragne Davis (1815–1903), Abbeville, South Carolina, Oakwood, Abbeville District, diarist and author * Mendel Jackson Davis (1942–2007), born in

, United States Representative from South Carolina * Robert C. De Large (1842–1874), born in Aiken, member of United States House of Representatives from South Carolina * James Dickey (1923–1997), professor at University of South Carolina at Columbia, poet and novelist * Samuel Henry Dickson (1798–1872), born in Charleston, poet, physician, writer and educator * Anna Peyre Dinnies (1805-1886), born in Georgetown, poet and writer * Julius Dixson (1913–2004), born in Barnwell, South Carolina, Barnwell, songwriter and record company executive * Larry Doby (1923–2003), born in Camden, baseball player in Negro leagues and Major League Baseball, first black player in American League, later manager of

, Hall of Fame inductee * Stanley Donen (1924–2019), born in Columbia, film director and choreographer * Ulysses Dove (1947–1996), born in Columbia, choreographer * David Drake (potter), David Drake (c.1800–c.1870s), from Edgefield, potter * Watson B. Duncan III (1915–1991), born in Charleston, college professor * William Wallace Duncan (1839–1908), died in

, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South

E–G

* John B. Earle (1766–1836), died in Anderson County, South Carolina, Anderson County, U.S. Representative from South Carolina * Samuel Earle (1760–1833), died in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Pendleton District, United States Representative from South Carolina * Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, Reverend Ike (1935–2009), born in Ridgeland, South Carolina, Ridgeland, minister and electronic evangelist * Edward C. Elmore (1826– aft. 1864), born in Columbia, Treasurer of the Confederate States of America * Lilian Ellison (1923–2007), born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, Kershaw County, female professional wrestler better known as the Fabulous Moolah * Esquerita (1935–1986), born in Greenville, singer, songwriter and pianist, original name Eskew Reeder Jr. * Richard Evonitz (1963–2002), born in Columbia, serial killer * James Farrow (politician), James Farrow (1827–1892), born in Laurens, politician in Confederate Congress, elected to U.S. House of Representatives * William G. Farrow (1918–1942), born in

, captured and executed by the Japanese military following the Doolittle Raid * Charles Fernley Fawcett (1915–2008), grew up in Greenville, co-founder of the International Medical Corps * Eugene Figg (1936–2002), born in Charleston, structural engineer who made numerous contributions to the field of structural engineering * David E. Finley Jr. (1890–1977), born in York, South Carolina, York, art executive, first director of the National Gallery of Art, founding chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts * Kirkman George Finlay (1877–1938), born in Greenville, first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina * James Dudley Fooshe (1844–1940), born in Abbeville District (now Greenwood County, South Carolina, Greenwood County), soldier, author, farmer, philosopher, and Methodist churchman * Joe Frazier (1944–2011), born in

, boxer, 1964 Olympic heavyweight champion and the world heavyweight champ 1970–73 * Nancy Friday (1933–2017), grew up in Charleston, author, specializing in topics of female sexuality and liberation * David du Bose Gaillard (1859–1913), born in

, U.S. Army engineer instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal * John Gaillard (1765–1826), born in St. Stephen's district, U.S. Senator * Althea Gibson (1927–2003), born in Silver, Clarendon County, South Carolina, Clarendon County, first African-American player to win Wimbledon and U.S. National tennis championships * Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993), born in Cheraw, African-American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer and composer * Gordon Glisson (1930–1997), born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Winnsboro, thoroughbred horse racing jockey * Maxcy Gregg (1814–1862), born in Columbia, lawyer, and brigadier general in the Confederate States Army * James Grimsley Jr. (1921–2013), born in

, major general U.S. Army and president of

H–L

Shoeless Joe Jackson by Conlon, 1913-crop

Charles Willson Peale - John Laurens - Google Art Project

* Johnson Hagood (governor), Johnson Hagood (1828–1898), Confederate general and governor of South Carolina * James Henry Hammond (1807–1864), US congressman, senator and governor of South Carolina; * Wade Hampton I (1752–1835), U.S. Congressman from South Carolina, born in Virginia * Wade Hampton II (1791–1858), born in Columbia, plantation owner and soldier * Wade Hampton III (1818–1902), born in Charleston, Confederate general, governor, United States Senator * DuBose Heyward (1885–1940), born in Charleston, playwright and poet, wrote the novel "Porgy (novel), Porgy" and its stage incarnations "Porgy" and "Porgy and Bess" * Thomas Heyward Jr. (1746–1809), signer of the Declaration of Independence * Thomas Hitchcock Jr. (1900–1944), polo player * Corinne Stocker Horton (1871-1947), born in Orangeburg, elocutionist, journalist, newspaper editor, * George Izard (1776–1828), an American general in War of 1812, and 2nd Governor of Arkansas Territory * Andrew Jackson (1765–1845), 7th President of the United States * 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson (1887–1951), former outfielder for

* John G. Jackson (writer), John G. Jackson (1907–1993), Pan-Africanist historian, lecturer, teacher and writer * James Jamerson (1938–1983), bass player * Anthony James (actor), Anthony James (1942–2020), actor, ''Unforgiven'' * Caroline Howard Jervey (1823-1877), born in Charleston, author and poet * William Johnson (artist), William H Johnson (1901–1970), artist * Robert Jordan (1948–2007), fantasy author * Joseph B. Kershaw (1822–1894), slave owner and Confederate general who served as a Division Commander, Army of Northern Virginia, State Senator, Circuit Court Judge * Lane Kirkland (1922–1999), labor union leader and president of the AFL–CIO, 1979–1995 * Richard Rowland Kirkland (1843–1863), Confederate soldier * Eartha Kitt (1927–2008), actress, singer, and cabaret star * Noah O. Knight (1929–1951), soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War, posthumously received the Medal of Honor * John Laurens (1754–1782), soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War * Mary Elizabeth Lee (1813-1849), born in Charleston, writer * Hyman Isaac Long (born 18th century), born in Jamaica, Freemason * Terry Long (American football), Terry Long (1959–2005), guard for the

* James Longstreet, James "Pete" Longstreet (1821–1904), Confederate general, commander of the 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia * Harry B. Luthi (1933–2019), from Greenville, former mayor and retired businessman * Thomas Lynch Jr. (1749–1779), signer of the Declaration of Independence

M–R

* Barton MacLane (1902–1969), born in Columbia, actor, playwright, and screenwriter * James Robert Mann (South Carolina), James Robert Mann (1920–2010), born in Greenville, soldier, lawyer and a United States Representative * Francis Marion (c. 1732–1795), born in Winyah (Winyah Bay), a.k.a. the Swamp Fox, strategic fighter against the British during the War of Independence * Annie Virginia McCracken (1868–?), born in Charleston; published a magazine while living in Summerville * Ronald McNair (1950–1986), born in Lake City, South Carolina, Lake City, astronaut killed in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger * Arthur Middleton (1742–1787), born in Charleston, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor (1810–1812), Representative (1815–1819), and Minister to Russia (1820–1830) * William Ephraim Mikell (1868–1944), born in Sumter, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School * Robert Mills (architect), Robert Mills (1781–1855), born in Charleston, architect, designed the Washington Monument and many public buildings * Kary Mullis (1944–2019), grew up in Columbia, biochemist and Nobel laureate * Billy O'Dell (1933–2018), born in Whitmire, South Carolina, Whitmire, Major League Baseball pitcher * Peggy Parish (1927–1988), born in

, author of Amelia Bedelia series * Julia Peterkin (1880–1961), born in Laurens County, South Carolina, Laurens County, Pulitzer Prize winner * Bill Pinkney (1925–2007), born in Dalzell, pitcher in the Negro leagues, served in World War II, performer and singer with The Drifters * Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779–1851), born in Charleston, Martin Van Buren's Secretary of War, physician, botanist, and statesman, as well as famous eponym * Melvin Purvis (1903–1960), born in Timmonsville, FBI agent responsible for ending the criminal careers of Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and John Dillinger * Thomas Caute Reynolds, Thomas C. Reynolds (1821–1887), born in Charleston, Confederate States of America, Confederate governor of Confederate government of Missouri, Missouri from 1862 to 1865 * Flint Rhem (1901–1969), Major League Baseball pitcher * Don Rhymer (1961–2012), born in

, film writer and producer * Bobby Robinson (record producer), Bobby Robinson (1917–2011), born in

, record producer * Thomas A. Roe (1927–2000), born in Greenville, businessman and conservative philanthropist * Arthur Rose Sr. (1921–1995), born in Charleston, Chair of the Art Department at Claflin University, Orangeburg (1952–1973) * Al Rosen (1924–2015), born in

, 4x All Star and MVP baseball player * Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), born in Pendleton, South Carolina, Pendleton; early political and military leader of the Republic of Texas * Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence; later governor of South Carolina * Francis H. Rutledge (1799–1866), born in Charleston, first Episcopal bishop of Florida * John Rutledge (1739–1800), statesman and judge, elected President of South Carolina, April 1776, under the constitution drawn up on March 26, 1776

S–Z

* Gloria Saunders (1927–1980), actress, born in Columbia * Jake Scott (1945–2020), born in Greenwood, former Safety (American and Canadian football position), safety for the

and

* Mike Sharperson (1961–1996), baseball player, member of 1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, born in Orangeburg * Robert Smalls (1839–1915), born in

, naval pilot during American Civil War, founder of

* Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, Arthur Smith (1921–2014), born in Clinton, South Carolina, Clinton, guitarist, songwriter, radio-TV personality, composer of "Guitar Boogie (song), Guitar Boogie" and "Dueling Banjos" * Louise Hammond Willis Snead (1870–1958), born in Charleston, artist, writer, lecturer, and composer * Mickey Spillane (1918–2006), lived in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Murrells Inlet, Crime fiction, crime novel author, many featuring fictional detective Mike Hammer (character), Mike Hammer * John Steadman (actor), John Steadman (1909–1993), born in Lexington, South Carolina, Lexington, radio personality and actor; played "Pop" in ''The Longest Yard (1974 film), The Longest Yard'' * William Barret Travis (1809–1836), born in Saluda County, South Carolina, Saluda County, 19th-century United States of America, American lawyer and soldier; commander of Texan forces at the Alamo * Melanie Thornton (1967–2001), born in Charleston, Eurodance singer for La Bouche, famous for the singles "Be My Lover (La Bouche song), Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams (La Bouche song), Sweet Dreams" * Strom Thurmond (1902–2003), born in Edgefield, South Carolina Governor, and the oldest and 2nd longest-serving U.S. Senator * Charles Hard Townes, Charles Townes (1915–2015), from Greenville, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator * Tom Turnipseed (1936–2020), lived in Columbia, lawyer, executive director of the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace, George C. Wallace, former member of the South Carolina State Senate * Angelica Singleton Van Buren (1818–1877), born in Wedgefield, South Carolina, Wedgefield, married Abraham Van Buren while his father, Martin Van Buren, was the eighth President of the United States; served as First Lady of the United States for the rest of his term in the White House * William Washington Vance (1849–1900), born in Cokesbury, South Carolina, Cokesbury, trained in the law in

, South Carolina; Louisiana State Senate, state senator from Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and private secretary to governor of Louisiana, Governor Murphy J. Foster in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Baton Rouge * Denmark Vesey (c.1767–1822), lived in Charleston, African-American leader * John B. Watson (1878–1958), grew up in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Travelers Rest, psychologist who established the List of psychological schools, psychological school of behaviorism * Charles S. West (1829–1885), born in Camden, Texas jurist and politician * John C. West (1922–2004), politician * William C. Westmoreland (1914–2005), born in Saxon, South Carolina, Saxon, deputy commander of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) 1964–1968, Army Chief of Staff 1968–1972 * Lily C. Whitaker (c. 1850 – 1932), born in Charleston, educator and author * Mary Scrimzeour Whitaker (1820-1906), born in

, litterateur, writer, poet, and novelist * Johnson Chesnut Whittaker (1858–1931), one of the first black men to win an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, West Point * Louis Wigfall (1816–1874), born in Edgefield, Texas politician who served as a member of the Texas Legislature, United States Senate, and Congress of the Confederate States, Confederate Senate * James E. Williams (1930–1999), born in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Fort Mill, raised in

, Medal of Honor (Vietnam, 1966), highest decorated enlisted man in the history of the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marshal * Rosa Louise Woodberry (1869–1932), journalist, educator; born in Barnwell County, South Carolina; lived in, Williston, South Carolina * Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924), 28th President of the United States; lived in Columbia in his teenage years * Henry Woodward (colonist), Henry Woodward (1646–1690), an early colonist of South Carolina who was instrumental in establishing contact with Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans and setting up a trading system * W. D. Workman Jr. (1914–1990), newspaper and radio journalist, author;Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1962 and for governor of South Carolina in 1982 * Lee Thompson Young (1984–2013), born in Columbia, actor, ''The Famous Jett Jackson'', ''Rizzoli & Isles''

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{{Authority control Lists of people from South Carolina

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