List of Famous people born in United States of America

Trayce Nikolas Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics. He is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson and the younger brother of current NBA player Klay Thompson.

Nikolas Wallenda is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds 11 Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, but was best known as the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls. Wallenda walked 1,800 feet on a steel cable over Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua, his longest walk, on March 4, 2020.

Elizabeth Lee McGovern is an American film, television, and theater actress, and musician. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Evelyn Nesbit in the 1981 film Ragtime. She is also known for her performance as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, in the British drama series Downton Abbey, for which she has been nominated for an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award. Her other films include Ordinary People (1980), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), The Wings of the Dove (1997), and The Chaperone (2018).

Edward Calhoun King was an American musician. He was a guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and guitarist and bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1987 to 1996.

Robert Charles O'Brien Jr. is an American lawyer who served as the 28th United States National Security Advisor from 2019 to 2021. He was the fourth and final person to hold that position during the presidency of Donald Trump.

Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. A well-rounded fighter, he is tied with Nate Diaz in having the third most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history, behind Donald Cerrone and Charles Oliveira. Joe's younger brother, Dan Lauzon, is also a mixed martial artist.

Devon Allen is an American multi-sport athlete as a wide receiver for the University of Oregon football team, while also competing for the Oregon outdoor track and field team in the 110 meters and 400 meters hurdles. He was selected to the US team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning the US Olympic Trials in the 110 meter hurdles with a personal best of 13.03 seconds. At the Olympics, Allen ran 13.41 seconds in an effort to qualify for the semifinals in the 110 meter hurdles in Rio. Allen then ran 13.31 to finish 5th in the finals. After winning the national title in 2014, Allen won his third even numbered year national championship in a row in 2018.

Charley Lindley Hoffman is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Stephen Anthony Smith is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist. Smith is a commentator on ESPN's First Take, where he appears with Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim. He also makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst on SportsCenter. Smith also is an NBA analyst for ESPN on NBA Countdown and NBA broadcasts on ESPN. He also hosts The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio. Smith is a featured columnist for ESPNNY.com, ESPN.com, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Andrew Thomas McCarthy is an American actor, travel writer, and television director. He is most known as a member of the Brat Pack, with roles in 1980s films such as St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero. He is ranked #40 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars of all-time list. As a director, he is known for his work on the Emmy Award-winning series Orange Is the New Black.