List of people from Virginia

D

• D'Angelo – R&B musician
• Dan Daniel – politician, 39th National Commander of American Legion
• Troy Daniels – shooting guard for Charlotte Hornets
• Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. – governor of Virginia, chancellor of the College of William & Mary and president of the University of Virginia
• Wendy Dascomb – Miss USA 1969
• Chris Daughtry § (born 1979) – American Idol finalist; attended high school in Charlottesville
• Ed Davis § – power forward for Toronto Raptors; attended Benedictine High School in Richmond
• Tanya Davis – artist and past president of the Torpedo Factory Artists Association
• Tyrone Davis – NFL tight end, primarily with Green Bay Packers
• John M. Dawson (1829–1913) – minister and Virginia senator
• Jimmy Dean – singer, actor, television personality and "sausage king"
• Serena Deeb – professional wrestler
• Dalvin DeGrate – singer, member of R&B group Jodeci
• Evelyn Magruder DeJarnette (1842–1914) – author
• DeSagana Diop § – center for Charlotte Bobcats; attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson
• Junie Donlavey – owner and namesake of NASCAR "Donlavey" racing team
• Eric Dorsey § – defensive end for New York Giants; attended high school in McLean
• Desmond Doss – United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic during World War II
• Gabby Douglas – artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
• Fanny Murdaugh Downing (1831–1894) – author and poet
• Bill Dudley (1921–2010) – former NFL halfback, member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Eliza Ann Dupuy (c. 1814 – 1880) – littérateur and author
• Kevin Durant § – All-Star small forward for NBA champion Golden State Warriors; attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson

E

• Kenny Easley (born 1959) – NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks, member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Ferrell Edmunds (born 1965) – NFL tight end
• Tremaine Edmunds (born 1998) – NFL linebacker
• Terrell Edmunds (born 1997) – NFL safety
• Trey Edmunds (born 1994) – NFL running back
• Elizabeth Edwards § (1949–2010) – attorney, author; estranged wife to John Edwards
• Missy Elliott (born 1971) – rapper
• Perry Ellis (1940–1986) – fashion designer
• Brother Claude Ely (1922–1978) – singer-songwriter, Pentecostal Holiness preacher
• Phillip H. Emerson (1834–1889) – justice of the Supreme Court of the Utah Territory 1873–1885
• Garrett Epps (born 1950) – legal scholar, novelist, journalist
• Victoria Espinel (born 1968) – intellectual property enforcement coordinator under U.S. President Barack Obama
• Charles Esten § (born 1965) – comedian, actor and singer

F

H

• Hilary Hahn (born 1979) – two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist
• Charlie Hales § (born 1956) – mayor of Portland, Oregon
• Charles Haley – football player for Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers; born in Gladys
• DeAngelo Hall § (born 1983) – cornerback for Washington Redskins
• Fawn Hall (born 1959) – figure in Iran–Contra affair
• Mark Hamill § (born 1951) – actor, known for Star Wars films; attended high school in Annandale
• Peter Hamby § (born 1981) – journalist; attended high school in Richmond
• Denny Hamlin (born 1980) – NASCAR driver, 2006 rookie of the year, and Three time Daytona 500 winner; grew up in Chesterfield
• Zac Hanson (born 1985) – member of pop band Hanson
• Jason Butler Harner § (born 1970) – actor
• Eli Harold (born 1994) – linebacker for San Francisco 49ers
• Justin Harper (born 1989) – power forward for Orlando Magic
• Benjamin Harrison – 23rd president of the United States; grandson of William Henry Harrison
• Benjamin Harrison V – signer of the Declaration of Independence, father of U.S. President William Henry Harrison
• Carl Hairston (born 1952) – NFL player, Super Bowl champion
• William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) – 9th president of the United States
• Kathryn Harrold (born 1950) – actress
• Bryan Harvey – musician; known for fronting role in House of Freaks; murdered with family in 2006
• Percy Harvin – NFL wide receiver
• Nidal Hasan – U.S. Army psychiatrist; sole suspect in Fort Hood shooting of 2009
• Frank Hassell (born 1988) – basketball player
• Earl Hebner – professional wrestling referee
• Mike Helton – vice chairman of NASCAR
• William Henderson – fullback for Green Bay Packers
• Lauri Hendler – actress, Gimme a Break!
• Rick Hendrick – NASCAR Cup Series team owner for Chase Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, Alex Bowman, and William Byron; born in South Hill
• Molly Henneberg (born 1973) – reporter for Fox News
• Patrick Henry (1736–1799) – American Revolution figure and first governor of Virginia after nation's independence
• Kate Higgins (born 1969) – anime voice actor
• Grant Hill § (born 1972) – basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, 7-time NBA All-Star
• Oliver Hill (1907–2007) – lawyer
• Laura Hillenbrand (born 1967) – author of books and magazine articles
• Skip Hinnant (born 1940) – actor, The Electric Company
• Mary Evelyn Hitchcock (1849–1920) – author and explorer
• Wendell and Sherman Holmes – blues, gospel and roots musicians
• David Homyk – musician
• Grace Hopper § (1906–1992) – pioneering computer scientist, and United States Navy rear admiral
• Constance Horner (born 1942) – public official in Reagan and first Bush administrations; independent director of Pfizer, Prudential Financial, and Ingersoll Rand; resides in Lexington
• Bruce Hornsby (born 1954) – musician
• Ralph Horween (1896–1997) – Harvard Crimson and NFL football player, centenarian
• Quin Houff (born 1997) – NASCAR driver
• Sam Houston (1793–1863) – born in Rockbridge County; governor of Tennessee (1827–1829); first and third president of Republic of Texas; governor of Texas; U.S. senator from Texas
• David Huddleston (1930–2016) – actor, The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles
• Juliet Huddy § (born 1969) – Fox News news anchor; attended high school in McLean
• Daniel Hudson (born 1987) – closer for Washington Nationals
• Steve Huffman (born 1983) – co-founder and CEO of Reddit
• Chad Hugo (born 1974) – musician and music producer, one-half of The Neptunes
• Patrick Hull – entrepreneur based in Richmond
• Randy Hundley – catcher for Chicago Cubs
• Al Hunt – columnist for Bloomberg View
• Robert Hurt (born 1969) – U.S. representative of Virginia's 5th congressional district

I

• Ashley Iaconetti (born 1988) – television personality
• Arsalan Iftikhar (born 1977) – human rights lawyer, global media commentator, and author
• Brandon Inge (born 1977) – MLB player; from Lynchburg
• James Addison Ingle (1867–1903) § – American missionary to China
• Mike Imoh (born 1984) – former Virginia Tech and Canadian Football League running back
• Andre Ingram (born 1985) – NBA player, NBA G League record holder for most games played
• Jay M. Ipson (born 1935) § – Holocaust survivor and co-founder of the Virginia Holocaust Museum
• Daryl Irvine (born 1964) – former MLB relief pitcher
• Allen Iverson (born 1975) – former NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Detroit Pistons
• Mark Ivey (born 1973) – college football coach
• Larry Izzo (born 1974) – NFL player, coach

J

• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson § (1824–1863) – Confederate military leader; born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia (which was formerly Virginia)
• Mickie James (born 1979) – professional wrestler and musician
• Tommy Lee James – country music songwriter and record producer
• Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) – 3rd president of the United States, author of Declaration of Independence, founder of University of Virginia
• Clara Jeffery § (born 1967) – co-editor of Mother Jones magazine
• Rashad Jennings (born 1985) – running back for New York Giants
• Jim Jinkins – cartoonist
• Cornelius Johnson (born 1943) – NFL guard, won Super Bowl V with Baltimore Colts
• Nicole Johnson (born c. 1974) – Miss America 1999
• Wes Johnson – actor and comedian
• Maria I. Johnston (1835–1921) – author, journalist, editor and lecturer
• Arrington Jones (born 1959) – running back for San Francisco 49ers
• Julius Jones (born 1981) – football player for Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks
• Thomas Jones (born 1978) – running back for Kansas City Chiefs
• Akeem Jordan (born 1985) – linebacker for Philadelphia Eagles
• Cornelia J. M. Jordan (1830–1898) – poet and lyricist
• Henry Jordan (1935–1977) – lineman for Green Bay Packers, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Orlando Jordan – professional wrestler
• Samuel Jordan (died 1621) – earliest Virginia leader at Jamestown Settlement

K

• Tim Kaine § (born 1958) – former governor and current U.S. senator, 2016 Democratic nominee for vice president under Hillary Clinton
• Archie Kao § – actor and director
• Josh Kaufman § (born 1976) – soul singer-songwriter, winner of NBC's The Voice season 6; attended Blacksburg High School
• Jeremy Kapinos § (born 1984) – punter for Pittsburgh Steelers
• Richard Kelly (born 1975) – film director
• Patrick Kilpatrick – actor, Minority Report, Eraser
• Barbara Kingsolver – author; lives outside Abingdon
• V.J. King (born 1997) – NBA player, attended Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia
• Wayne Kirby – first base coach for Baltimore Orioles
• Chaney Kley (1972–2007) – actor, Asher on The Shield
• John Kuester (born 1955) – assistant coach for Los Angeles Lakers

L

• Michael Lachowski – bass guitar player for rock band Pylon
• Jeffrey M. Lacker – chief executive of Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond
• Kendall Langford – defensive end for Miami Dolphins
• Rick Langford – MLB pitcher
• Wayne LaPierre – former CEO and executive vice president of National Rifle Association of America, author, gun rights advocate
• Alan Larson (born 1949) – diplomat and ambassador
• Mat Latos – MLB pitcher
• Wendy B. Lawrence § (born 1959) – retired U.S. Navy captain, helicopter pilot, engineer, NASA astronaut
• Wilford Leach (1929–1988) – film and theatre director, screenwriter
• Jake E. Lee (born 1957) – guitarist for Ratt, Rough Cutt, Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands
• Light Horse Harry Lee (1756–1818) – Prince William County; American Revolutionary War hero; father of Robert E. Lee
• Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794) – Westmoreland County; presented proposal for independence to Continental Congress in 1776
• Robert E. Lee (1807–1870) – Confederate States of America military leader, commander of Army of Northern Virginia
• Will Yun Lee – actor
• William Gregory Lee – actor, Dante's Cove
• Tim Legler – ESPN NBA analyst
• Egbert Leigh – evolutionary ecologist
• Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) – explorer with Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Shaquan Lewis – aka "Skillz" from Supafriendz, rapper
• Sabrina Lloyd (born 1970) – actress, Sliders, Sports Night, Numb3rs
• Mike London (born 1960) – head football coach at University of Virginia
• Chris Long § (born 1985) – NFL defensive end for New England Patriots
• Hyman Isaac Long (born 18th century) – Freemason
• Kyle Long – NFL offensive lineman
• Javier López § (born 1977) – relief pitcher for San Francisco Giants
• Brandon Lowe (born 1994) – second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Rob Lowe (born 1964) – actor known for films and TV series including The West Wing, Wayne's World, Parks and Recreation
• David Lowery – lead singer of Cracker, co-founder Sound of Music Studios
• Rich Lowry (born 1968) – editor of National Review, syndicated columnist, and author
• Henry Lee Lucas (1936–2001) – serial killer
• Elaine Luria (born 1975) – member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district; former United States Navy Commander

M

• Douglas MacArthur § (1880–1964) – military leader, born in Arkansas, considered Norfolk his hometown; buried in Norfolk
• Stanton Macdonald-Wright (1890–1973) – artist
• Vernon Macklin (born 1986) – power forward for Detroit Pistons
• Shirley MacLaine (born 1934) – Academy Award-winning actress and author
• Scott Mactavish (born 1965) – filmmaker and author
• James Madison (1751–1836) – 4th president of the United States, co-author of The Federalist Papers, "father of the United States Constitution"
• Magnum T. A. – professional wrestler
• William Mahone (1826–1895) – Confederate States of America general, founder of Norfolk and Western Railroad (now Norfolk Southern)
• John Maine (born 1981) – MLB pitcher; born in Fredericksburg; graduate of North Stafford High school
• Lee Major – Grammy-nominated music producer
• Moses Malone (1955–2015) – NBA player in Basketball Hall of Fame
• Aimee Mann – musician; from Midlothian and Richmond area
• Sally Mann (born 1951) – photographer; from Lexington
• Charlie Manuel § (born 1944) – former manager of Philadelphia Phillies
• EJ Manuel (born 1990) – quarterback for Oakland Raiders
• Chris Marion § (born 1962) – musician, member of classic rock band Little River Band
• Fannie H. Marr (1835–1918) – author and poet
• Henry L. Marsh (born 1933) – first African-American mayor of Richmond, Virginia
• George Marshall § (1880–1959) – U.S. Army officer, World War II military leader, U.S. Secretary of Defense, author of Marshall Plan and recipient of Nobel Peace Prize; graduate of Virginia Military Institute
• John Marshall – lawyer, statesman, and fourth chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
• Sean Marshall – MLB pitcher
• David Martin § – tight end for Buffalo Bills
• George Mason (1725–1792) – politician, author of Virginia Declaration of Rights; namesake of George Mason University
• Bobby Massie (born 1989) – offensive tackle for Arizona Cardinals
• Debbie Matenopoulos – television personality
• Dave Matthews § (born 1967) – musician, frontman of Dave Matthews Band; resident of Charlottesville
• Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–1873) – U.S. Navy officer, astronomer, oceanographer, geologist, educator
• Jerod Mayo (born 1986) – linebacker for New England Patriots
• Jayma Mays (born 1979) – actress, Emma Pillsbury on Glee
• John McAfee § (1945–2021) – software engineer for NASA, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Lockheed, known for McAfee antivirus software
• Danny McBride (born 1976) – actor, star of films and TV series Eastbound and Down; from Fredericksburg
• John McCain § (1936–2018) – Panamanian-born politician, navy officer, U.S. senator from Arizona from 1986 until his death; 2008 Republican nominee for president; raised in Alexandria and Arlington
• John McCargo (born 1983) – NFL defensive tackle for Buffalo Bills
• Dagen McDowell – anchor on Fox Business Network and correspondent for Fox News Channel
• Michael McGlothlin (born 1951) – president of [University of Appalachia] School of Pharmacy, politician, and activist
• William Holmes McGuffey § (1800–1873) – creator of McGuffey Readers; professor at University of Virginia
• David McLeod (born 1971) – first recipient of Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
• Billy McMullen – football player for University of Virginia and Minnesota Vikings
• Jesse McReynolds – bluegrass musician, mandolin player

O

• Afemo Omilami (born 1950) – actor
• Texas Jack Omohundro (1846–1880) – frontier scout, actor, and cowboy
• Uncle Charlie Osborne (1890–1992) – musician
• Patton Oswalt (born 1969) – actor and comedian
• Rayvon Owen (born 1991) – musician, contestant on American Idol season 14
• Ken Oxendine – NFL running back

P

• Elizabeth Fry Page (1865–1943) – author and editor
• Micky Park § – singer and actor
• Ace Parker (1912–2013) – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
• George S. Patton § (1885–1945) – World War II military leader; family was from Fredericksburg; attended the Virginia Military Institute
• M. M. Parsons (1822–1865) – Confederate general, second commander of Missouri State Guard in the American Civil War
• Robert Paxton – historian
• James Spriggs Payne – fourth and eighth president of Liberia
• John Payne – actor of many films including Miracle on 34th Street
• Judith Peck – award-winning visual artist and portrait painter
• Cedric Peerman – NFL running back
• Tom Peloso – member of Modest Mouse; formerly of The Hackensaw Boys
• Tony Perez (born 1942) – actor, Hill Street Blues
• Thomas J. Perrelli (born 1966) – U.S. Associate Attorney General under President Barack Obama
• Darren Perry (born 1968) – assistant coach for Green Bay Packers
• Jay Pharoah (born 1987) – comedian, impressionist, Saturday Night Live
• John Phillips § (1935–2001) – folk and pop musician of 1960s vocal group The Mamas & the Papas
• John Phillips (born 1987) – tight end for Dallas Cowboys
• Pocahontas (1595–1617) – princess of Powhatan tribe
• Edgar Allan Poe § – iconic author of "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other poems and stories
• Lewis F. Powell – associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1971-87
• Darrell C. Powers – member of Easy Company, Band of Brothers (1923–2009)
• Chief Powhatan (1547–1618) – ruler of Eastern Virginia at time of founding of Jamestown
• Paul Pressey (born 1958) – NBA small forward, assistant coach for Cleveland Cavaliers
• Sterling Price (1809–1867) – 11th governor of Missouri, first commander of Missouri State Guard in the American Civil War
• Faith Prince § (born 1957) – actress, Huff and Spin City
• Margaret Prior (1773–1842) – missionary, reformist, and writer
• Chesty Puller (1898–1971) – most decorated Marine in American history

Q

• George Quaintance (1902–1957) – artist
• Christopher Dillon Quinn – documentarian

R

• Edmund Randolph (1753–1813) – governor of Virginia, U.S. attorney general, Secretary of State
• Peyton Randolph – 1775 president of Continental Congress
• Della H. Raney (1912–1987) – first African American accepted into the United States Army Nurse Corps
• Clay Rapada (born 1981) – retired MLB pitcher
• Chris Ray (born 1982) – retired MLB pitcher
• J. J. Redick § (born 1984) – shooting guard for New Orleans Pelicans
• Ralph Reed (born 1961) – conservative political activist, novelist
• Tim Reid (born 1944) – actor, comedian, director, WKRP in Cincinnati, Simon & Simon, Sister, Sister
• J. Sargeant Reynolds – businessman, statesman, lieutenant governor
• LaRoy Reynolds – linebacker for Atlanta Falcons
• Mark Reynolds § (born 1983) – MLB infielder for Colorado Rockies
• R. J. Reynolds (1850–1918) – businessman and founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
• Vera Reynolds (1899–1962) – 1920s and '30s film actress
• Chris Richardson § (born 1984) – American Idol finalist
• Alex Riley – WWE professional wrestler
• John Ripley (1939–2008) – decorated United States Marine Corps colonel
• David L. Robbins – novelist
• Tom Robbins – author, studied art at Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University), worked for Richmond Times Dispatch
• Jane Roberts ( 1819–1914) – 1st First Lady of Liberia
• Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809–1876) – 1st president of Liberia
• Pat Robertson (born 1930) – Christian televangelist and political leader
• Bill "Bojangles" Robinson § (1878–1949) – dancer
• David Robinson § (born 1965) – Hall of Fame basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, 10-time NBA All-Star
• Michael Robinson (born 1983) – running back for Seattle Seahawks
• John Rolfe § (c. 1585–1622) – settler at Jamestown Settlement, first developer of cultivated tobacco for European market
• John Rollins (born 1975) – professional golfer
• Felipe Rose § – founding member of the Village People
• Tim Rose § – rock, folk, and blues singer-songwriter
• Bobby Ross § – college and pro football coach
• Aaron Rouse (born 1984) – safety for the United Football League and Virginia state senator
• Eddie Royal (born 1986) – wide receiver for San Diego Chargers
• Albert Rust (1818–1870) – politician and Confederate general

S

• Elliott Sadler (born 1975) – NASCAR driver
• Bob Saget § (born 1956) – actor, comedian, television series Full House, original host of America's Funniest Home Videos
• Billy Sample (born 1955) – MLB player for Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves
• Ralph Sampson (born 1960) – Hall of Fame center, Virginia Cavaliers and NBA
• Rick Santorum (born 1958) – lawyer and former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
• Joe Saunders (born 1981) – MLB pitcher
• Eric Schmidt (born 1955) – software-engineer and executive chairman of Google
• Owen Schmitt § (born 1985) – fullback for Philadelphia Eagles
• Ed Schultz (1954–2018) – left-wing radio and television host, The Ed Show
• Michael Schwimer (born 1986) – relief pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies
• George C. Scott (1927–1999) – actor; won an Academy Award for Best Actor for film Patton (1970)
• Wendell Scott (1921–1990) – first African American to race in NASCAR
• Willard Scott (1934–2021) – weather reporter on The Today Show; the original Ronald McDonald
• Winfield Scott (1786–1866) – United States Army general
• Steve Scully (born 1960) – host of C-SPAN's Washington Journal
• Rhea Seehorn (born 1972) – Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul
• Seka (born 1954) – adult film star
• Tom Shadyac (born 1958) – film director, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, The Nutty Professor
• Darren Sharper – retired NFL safety
• Meghann Shaughnessy – professional tennis player
• Deborah Shelton § (born 1948) – actress, Miss USA 1970
• Ricky Van Shelton – country music and gospel singer; born in Danville, Virginia
• Lauren Shehadi (born 1983) – sportscaster and Journalist
• John Wesley Shipp – actor (Dawson's Creek, The Flash, Guiding Light)
• Gray Simons – Olympic freestyle wrestler, won four NAIA national championships and three NCAA wrestling championships
• Clint Sintim – linebacker for New York Giants
• Scott Sizemore – infielder for New York Yankees
• Sam Sloan (born 1944) – political prisoner, kidnapping victim
• Bruce Smith (born 1963) – former NFL star, career sack leader
• Joe Smith (born 1975) – NBA player for Los Angeles Lakers
• John Smith of Jamestown § (1580–1631) – co-founder of Jamestown Settlement, first English colony in America (1607)
• Kate Smith (1909–1986) – singer best known for rendition of "God Bless America"
• Torrey Smith – wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers

• Norm Snead (born 1939) – NFL quarterback for five teams
• Sam Snead (1912–2002) – Hall of Fame golfer, winner of 82 PGA Tour events including three Masters championships
• Jason Snelling § (born 1983) – running back for Atlanta Falcons
• Abigail Spanberger (born 1979) – U.S. representative of Virginia's 7th Congressional district
• Chris Sprouse (born 1966) – comics artist
• John W. Snow – United States Secretary of the Treasury, chairman and CEO of CSX Corporation
• Maura Soden (born 1955) – actress
• Trey Songz (born 1984) – singer
• Scott Sowers (1963–2018) – actor
• Eric Stanley (born 1991) – violinist, arranger, YouTube personality
• Ralph Stanley (1927–2016) – musician
• Robert Stanton (born 1963) – actor, The Cosby Mysteries
• Peter Starke (1813–1888) – politician and Confederate general
• Robert Stethem § (1961–1985) – U.S. Navy Seabee diver killed by Hezbollah militants during hijacking of TWA Flight 847
• Brandon Stokley (born 1976) – wide receiver for Seattle Seahawks
• Charles Stanley (born 1932) – Southern Baptist pastor
• Dick Stockton § (born 1951) – professional tennis player
• Julyan Stone (born 1988) – player for Denver Nuggets
• Curtis Strange (born 1955) – professional golfer, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
• Greg Stroman (born 1996) – NFL cornerback
• J.E.B. Stuart (1833–1864) – Confederate general
• William Styron (1925–2006) – novelist
• Skipp Sudduth § (born 1956) – actor, John 'Sully' Sullivan on Third Watch
• Margaret Sullavan (1909–1960) – actress
• Charlie Sumner (1930–2015) – former NFL player and coach
• Carol M. Swain (born 1954) – political scientist, Vanderbilt professor
• Josh Sweat (born 1997) – NFL defensive end
• DeVante Swing (born 1969) – music producer, singer, founder of R&B group Jodeci
• Wanda Sykes – comedian and actress; born in Portsmouth, Virginia

T

• Darryl Tapp (born 1984) – defensive end for Philadelphia Eagles
• Fran Tarkenton – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback for Minnesota Vikings; co-host of ABC-TV's That's Incredible
• Ben Tate (born 1988) – running back for Houston Texans
• Chris Taylor (born 1990) – baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers
• Edmund Dick Taylor (1804–1891) – "Father of the Greenback"
• Lawrence Taylor (born 1959) – Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker for New York Giants
• Peter Taylor (1917–1994) – writer; born in Tennessee, spent most of career teaching at University of Virginia
• Tyrod Taylor (born 1989) – quarterback for Buffalo Bills
• Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) – 12th president of the United States
• Lewis Temple – escaped African-American slave who invented a new kind of harpoon known as "Temple's Toggle"
• David Terrell – football player
• Logan Thomas (born 1991) – NFL tight end, played quarterback at Virginia Tech
• Scottie Thompson (born 1981) – actress, Jeanne Benoit on NCIS
• Lee Thornton (1941–2013) – journalist and correspondent for CBS, CNN, and NPR
• Matt Tifft (born 1996) – former NASCAR driver
• Timbaland (born 1974) – music producer and rapper
• Mike Tomlin (born 1972) – head coach of Pittsburgh Steelers, led team to Super Bowl XLIII championship
• Randy Tomlin – MLB pitcher; from Madison Heights
• Al Toon (born 1963) – retired football player for New York Jets
• Adrian Tracy (born 1988) – NFL and CFL defensive back
• Scott Travis (born 1961) – drummer for Judas Priest and Racer X
• Adriana Trigiani – writer, author of novel Big Stone Gap
• Curtis Turner (1924–1970) – stock car racer, member of NASCAR Hall of Fame
• Nat Turner (1800–1831) – leader of slave rebellion
• Leeann Tweeden (born 1973) – model, television personality
• Cy Twombly (1928–2011) – abstract artist
• John Tyler (1790–1862) – 10th president of the United States

U

• Kali Uchis – singer
• Skeet Ulrich – actor, starred in Scream, The Newton Boys, and Jericho
• B. J. Upton – MLB outfielder
• Justin Upton – MLB outfielder

V