Famous People From Greensboro, North Carolina & Celebs Born In Greensboro

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O. Henry

(Short Story Writer)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: September 11, 1862

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: June 5, 1910

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pseudonym, O. Henry, is remembered as one of the world’s greatest short story writers. One of his most notable works is The Gift of the Magi. His signature style included plot twists in the end. He was once jailed for embezzlement.

John Isner

(Professional Tennis Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: April 26, 1985

Sun Sign: Taurus

Height: 6'10" (208 cm)

Rhiannon Giddens

(Musician)

Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: February 21, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

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Bob McAdoo

(Basketball Players)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: September 25, 1951

Sun Sign: Libra

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Keenan Allen

(American Football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: April 27, 1992

Sun Sign: Taurus

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Carolyn Maloney

(U.S. Representative)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: February 19, 1946

Sun Sign: Pisces

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Aaron Wiggins

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 2, 1999

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Loretta Lynch

(Former Attorney General of the United States)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: May 21, 1959

Sun Sign: Gemini

Theo Pinson

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: November 5, 1995

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

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Curly Neal

(Basketball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 19, 1942

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: March 26, 2020

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Gianluca Busio

(American Professional Soccer Player Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 28, 2002

Sun Sign: Gemini

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

John Henson

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: December 28, 1990

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

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Brandon Jones

(Actor, Wrestler)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 7, 1988

Sun Sign: Taurus

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Joey Cheek

(American Former Speed Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: June 22, 1979

Sun Sign: Cancer

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Cedric Mullins

(Baseball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: October 1, 1994

Sun Sign: Libra

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Wes Miller

(Basketball coach, Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 28, 1983

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Emmanuel Moseley

(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: March 25, 1996

Sun Sign: Aries

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

P. J. Hairston

(Basketball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: December 24, 1992

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

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Frank Jobe

(Surgeon)

Listed In: Physicians

Birthdate: July 16, 1925

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: March 6, 2014

American orthopedic surgeon Frank Jobe is best remembered for pioneering the Tommy John surgery for baseball athletes, named after Los Angeles Dodgers player Tommy John, on whom the surgery was first performed. He also co-wote books such as Play Ball! and 30 Exercises for Better Golf.

Vince Evans

(American Football Player)