Born in Greensboro
- Thomas Berry, international spokesman in support of ecology and care of the earth
- Inez and Charlie Foxx, African-American rhythm and blues and soul duo known for the 1963 hit "Mockingbird"
- Hal "Skinny" Brown, former MLB pitcher, Baltimore Orioles.
- Spencer Chamberlain, Singer, Songwriter. Vocalist for Underoath.
- Joey Cheek, Olympic gold-medal speed skater
- Levi Coffin, noted Quaker educator and abolitionist
- Marques Douglas, NFL player for the New York Jets.
- Donna Edmondson, Playboy Playmate of the year 1987
- Vince Evans, former NFL quarterback.
- Tal Farlow, a pioneering American Jazz Guitarist.
- Joey Hackett, former NFL tight end
- O. Henry, short-story writer (actually born in Guilford County, outside Greensboro)
- John Isner, professional tennis player
- John Anthony Lennon, composer (b. 1950)
- Caroline Lind, 2008 Olympic Women's 8 rowing gold-medal
- Dolley Madison, First Lady and wife of President James Madison
- Doug Marlette, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist.[45]
- Jack F. Matlock, Jr. U.S. ambassador to the U.S.S.R., 1987–1991
- Robert McAdoo, former NBA All-Star and college basketball All-American.
- Edward R. Murrow, CBS News Anchor
- Fred "Curly" Neal, former Harlem Globetrotter
- Ronald Perelman, Billionaire Investor
- Eddie Pope, soccer star of Real Salt Lake and the US National Soccer Team
- Millard Powers, musician, songwriter, record producer, and grammy nominated recording engineer. Current member of Counting Crows.
- George Preddy, World War II ace
- Jennifer Hudson Taylor, historical Inspirational author
- Jeff Varner, Survivor contestant (Season 2)
- Gene White, former NFL defensive back
- Kelly Wiglesworth, Survivor contestant (Season 1)
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