List of Famous people born in West Virginia, United States of America
Joyce DeWitt
Joyce Anne DeWitt is an American actress known for playing Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom Three's Company from 1977 to 1984.
Jeramie Rain
Jeramie Rain is an American screenwriter, producer, philanthropist and former actress. Rain began her career with starring roles in several local stage productions in Charleston before moving to New York City in the early 1970s. After appearing in a string of commercials, she made her film debut in the crime film The Abductors (1972), then became known for roles as Sadie in Wes Craven's controversial horror film The Last House on the Left (1972) and Willie Mae in Albert T. Viola's comedy film Preacherman Meets Widderwoman (1973).
Dan D'Antoni
Lewis Joseph "Dan" D’Antoni II is an American former basketball player and current head coach for the Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team. He was previously an assistant coach under his younger brother, Mike D'Antoni, with the NBA's Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Edwin Catmull
Edwin Earl "Ed" Catmull is an American computer scientist who was co-founder of Pixar and president of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.
Tom Carper
Thomas Richard Carper is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Delaware, having held the seat since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was the 71st governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.
Peter Marshall
Ralph Pierre LaCock, better known by his stage name Peter Marshall, is an American game show host, television and radio personality, singer, and actor. He was the original host of The Hollywood Squares from 1966 to 1981 and has almost fifty television, movie, and Broadway credits.
Chuck Howley
Charles Louis Howley is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. Howley was a member of the Chicago Bears in his first two seasons and spent the remainder of his career with the Cowboys. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl V, and is the only player on a losing team to receive the award. He was also the first non-quarterback to receive the award.
Bobby Campo
Robert Joseph Camposecco known professionally as Bobby Campo, is an American actor. He is known for playing the lead role as Nick O'Bannon in the horror film The Final Destination.
C. J. Goodwin
Charaun Jareé "C. J." Goodwin is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania.
T. D. Jakes
Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr., known as T. D. Jakes, is an American bishop, author and filmmaker. He is the bishop of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch. Jakes's church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch.