List of Famous people born in Virginia, United States of America

Jalen Rasheed Smith is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins, and was picked 10th overall in the 2020 NBA draft.

Jessica Anne Bond is an American director, screenwriter and producer known for her 2007 film Remember the Daze.

Zachary Orr is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He currently serves as the coaching analyst for the Ravens.

Francis Asbury Tarkenton is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the University of Georgia, where he was recognized as a two-time first-team All-SEC, and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1961 NFL Draft. After retiring from football, he became a television personality and computer software executive.

Susan Scott "Scottie" Thompson is an American film, television and stage actress.

Jonathan Pate Falwell is the senior pastor at the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber is a former American football cornerback and former sports broadcaster. Barber spent his entire 16-year professional career playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the identical twin brother of Tiki Barber, a former running back for the New York Giants. Barber grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and played college football for the University of Virginia.

Francis Townley Haas is an American swimmer specializing in freestyle events. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League.

Chris Avellone is an American video game designer and comic book writer. Avellone worked for Interplay and Obsidian Entertainment before working as a freelancer. He is best known for his work on role-playing video games such as Planescape: Torment and the Fallout series.

Scott Allan Norwood is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons and spent the entirety of his career with the Buffalo Bills. He also played for the Birmingham Stallions in the United States Football League (USFL). An integral part of Buffalo's offense during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Norwood kicked in the team's first two Super Bowl appearances.