List of Famous people born in United States of America
Randy Foye
Randy Foye is a color analyst of the YES Network and a former American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, but was immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves where he began his career.
Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves as Deputy Minority Whip. The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) from 2006 to 2008, he was, during his tenure, the fourth-ranking Republican leader in the House. A member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is one of only five registered Native Americans in Congress, along with Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, Yvette Herrell of New Mexico, Sharice Davids of Kansas, and Deb Haaland of New Mexico.
Roma Guy
Roma Guy is an American LGBT- and women's-rights activist. She was born in Maine and earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maine, after which she worked in Africa for nine years. She is openly lesbian.
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior is an American character actor, best known for his roles as Bobby Munson in FX's Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) and in Christopher Nolan's Memento (2000) and Batman Begins (2005) and other film appearances Die Hard 2 (1990), 2 Fast 2 Furious and his role as Patrick "Pat" Brown in the TV series Last Man On Earth.
Cynthia Gibb
Cynthia Gibb is an American actress and former model who has starred in film and on television. She began her career as a cast member on the musical television drama Fame, based on the movie of the same name. She also appeared in the films Youngblood (1986), Salvador (1986), Malone (1987), Short Circuit 2 (1989) and Death Warrant (1990). She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Gypsy Rose Lee in the film Gypsy (1993).
Erica Hill
Erica Ruth Hill-Yount is an American journalist who works for CNN. She serves as a primary substitute anchor and a correspondent. She co-anchored Weekend Today from 2012 to 2016, following work at CBS since 2008.
Bobby Scott
Robert Cortez Scott is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the dean of Virginia's congressional delegation. The district serves most of the majority-black precincts of Hampton Roads, including all of the independent cities of Franklin, Newport News and Portsmouth, parts of the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk and Suffolk and all of Isle of Wight County.
C. J. Wilson
C. J. Wilson is a former American football cornerback who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at NC State.
Dewayne White
Dewayne White is a former American defensive end. He entered the league as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. Tied a team record by recording at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games in 2004. During the end of 2005 season he gained notoriety when he blocked a crucial field goal against the Atlanta Falcons, and then scored his first NFL touchdown the following week on a sack and fumble return against the New Orleans Saints. Dewayne has 4 children in total, 3 daughters and one son. On March 3, 2007, White signed a 5-year, $29 million contract with the Lions. The Lions released him to free agency on March 8, 2010.
Terrance Knighton
Terrance O'Neil Knighton is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft after playing college football at Temple. Knighton is nicknamed "Pot Roast" and "Mutton Chop" by his teammates. He has also played for the Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins and spent time with the New England Patriots prior to the 2016 NFL season. Knighton is currently a defensive assistant coach at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.