Beverage,  Bird,  Blue Berry,  Butterfly,  Carnivorous Plant,  Christmas Tree,  Colors,  Dog,  Flag,  Flower,  Folk Dance,  Fossil,  Freshwater Trout,  Fruit,  Frog,  Historical Boat,  Horse,  Insect,  International Festival,  Language,  Mammal,  Military Academy,  Marsupial,  Mineral,  Motto,  Northeastern Watermelon Festival,  Popular Dance,  Precious Stone,  Quarter,  Red Berry,  Reptile and Emblem,  Rock,  Salamander,  Salt Water Fish,  Seal,  Shell,  Song,  Southeastern Watermelon Festival,  Sport,  Tartan,  Toast,  Tree,  Vegetables,  Wildflower North Carolina Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of North Carolina. Many famous people of North Carolina have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of North Carolina. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others North Carolina famous Americans have all made North Carolina their home. This list includes North Carolina historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of North Carolina who have influenced the lives of others.

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Find more more North Carolina famous people below. You may not even realize many of these famous people were born in North Carolina or notable associated with North Carolina, including actors, actresses, explorers, historical figures, inventors, musicians, novelists, professional athletes, important politicians, singers, sport stars and more.
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