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This is a listing of notable people born in, or notable for their association with the U.S. state of
Alabama .
A
Hank Aaron
Mel Allen
Hank Aaron ,
Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball player (
Mobile )
Ralph Abernathy , civil rights leader, Baptist Minister (
Linden )
Act of Congress musical group
Austin Adams , MLB pitcher,
Cleveland Indians (
Montgomery )
Mario Addison , NFL player,
Carolina Panthers (
Birmingham )
Robert Aderholt , representative from
Alabama's 4th congressional district since 1997 (
Haleyville )
Tommie Agee , MLB player (
Magnolia )
Tommie Agee , former NFL player,
Dallas Cowboys (
Maplesville )
Daniel Alarcón , novelist (
Birmingham )
David Donald Albritton , Olympic medalist and politician (
Danville )
Doyle Alexander , MLB player (
Cordova )
Chalmers Alford , musician (
Huntsville )
James B. Allen , U.S. senator (1969–1978) (
Gadsden )
Jason Allen , NFL player (
Muscle Shoals )
Jonathan Allen , NFL player,
Washington Commanders (
Anniston )
Maryon Pittman Allen , U.S. senator (1978) (
Gadsden and
Birmingham )
Mel Allen , sportscaster,
Alabama football and
New York Yankees (
Birmingham )
Viola Allen , stage actress (
Huntsville )
Bobby Allison ,
NASCAR driver (
Hueytown )
Davey Allison , NASCAR driver (
Hueytown )
David Allison , professor at
University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham)
Donnie Allison , NASCAR driver (
Hueytown )
John Amari , circuit judge and former member of both houses of the Alabama legislature (
Trussville )
Mary Anderson , actress (
Birmingham )
Ray Anderson , boxer (
Anniston )
Glenn Andrews , U.S. representative (1965–1967) (
Anniston )
Ivy Andrews , MLB player (
Dora )
Sheila Andrews , country music singer (
Athens )
John Archibald , Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist, author (
Birmingham )
Anthony J. Arduengo, III , chemist, material scientist, professor at
University of Alabama (
Tuscaloosa )
R.G. Armstrong , actor (
Birmingham )
Lloyd Austin , Secretary of Defense nominee (
Mobile, Alabama )
Ethel Ayler , actress (
Whistler )
B
Charles Barkley
Lucas Black
Winton M. Blount
Jimmy Buffett
Spencer Bachus , representative from
Alabama's 6th congressional district 1993–2015 (
Vestavia Hills )
Mary Badham , actress (
Birmingham )
David Baker , activist (
Anniston )
Locy Baker ,
Alabama House of Representatives 1994–2010 (
Abbeville )
Hank Ballard , singer (
Bessemer )
Tallulah Bankhead , actress (
Jasper )
Charles Barkley ,
Hall of Fame basketball player, television commentator (
Leeds )
Reggie Barlow , NFL wide receiver,
college football coach (
Montgomery )
Desi Barmore (born 1960), American-Israeli basketball player
Mark Barron , NFL player,
St. Louis Rams (
Mobile )
Inez Baskin , African American journalist and civil rights activist (
Florala )
Cynthia Bathurst , animal activist, founder of Safe Humane Chicago and the
Court Case Dog Program
Bill Baxley , lieutenant governor (
Dothan )
Lucy Baxley , lieutenant governor (2003–2007) (
Vestavia Hills )
Colter Bean , former MLB player,
New York Yankees (
Birmingham )
Paul Bearer ,
WWE manager and wrestling promoter (
Mobile )
Jere Beasley , born in
Tyler, Texas ,
lieutenant governor (1971–1979) (
Clayton )
Killer Beaz (born Truett Beasley Jr.), stand-up comedian (
Andalusia )
Scott Beason , Alabama state senator (2006–2014) (
Hartselle )
Barry Beckett , keyboardist, composer, record producer, original member of
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (
Muscle Shoals )
Ann Bedsole , member of both houses, consecutively, of the Alabama State Legislature 1979 to 1995 (
Mobile )
Regina Benjamin , Surgeon General of the United States (
Mobile )
Earl Bennett ,
NFL wide receiver (
Birmingham )
Amber Benson , actress (
Birmingham )
Bo Bice , singer,
American Idol runner-up (
Huntsville )
Michael Biehn , actor (
Anniston )
James Gillespie Birney (1792–1857), planter, attorney, abolitionist (
Huntsville )
Sanford Bishop , U.S. representative from
Georgia's 2nd congressional district (
Mobile )
Hugo Black , U.S. senator,
United States Supreme Court justice (Harlan)
Lucas Black , actor (
Speake )
Isabella Margaret Elizabeth Blandin , writer (
Uniontown )
Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr. ,
white supremacist and co-conspirator in the
16th Street Baptist Church bombing (
Birmingham )
Eric Bledsoe , NBA player,
Milwaukee Bucks (
Birmingham )
Winton Blount , businessman, U.S. postmaster general (1969–1972) (
Union Springs )
Michael Boley , NFL linebacker (
Gadsden )
Jo Bonner , representative from
Alabama's 1st congressional district (2003–2013) (
Mobile )
Neil Bonnett , NASCAR driver (
Hueytown )
Margaret Boozer , sculptor (
Anniston )
Young Boozer , state treasurer (
Montgomery )
Stephen "tWitch" Boss , freestyle hip-hop dancer, entertainer, and actor (
Montgomery )
Th-resa Bostick , IFBB professional bodybuilder (
Birmingham )
Albert Boutwell ,
lieutenant governor (1959–1963), mayor of Birmingham (1963–1967) (
Birmingham )
Bobby Bowden , college football coach,
Florida State (
Birmingham )
Larry Bowie , former NFL player,
Washington Redskins (
Anniston )
Frank W. Boykin , former U.S. representative (
Bladon Springs )
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise , music group (
Evergreen )
Rick Bragg ,
Pulitzer Prize -winning author (Possum Trot )
Debbie Bramwell-Washington , IFBB professional bodybuilder (
Birmingham )
Jeff Brantley , MLB player, ESPN sportscaster
Albert P. Brewer , governor (1968–1971) (
Birmingham )
Jeff Briggs , businessman, video game pioneer (
Florence )
Bobby Bright , mayor of Montgomery (1999–2009), representative from
Alabama's 2nd congressional district (2009–2011) (
Montgomery )
Eric Brock , former NFL player (
Alexander City )
David G. Bronner , CEO for Retirement Systems of Alabama (
Montgomery ), born in
Cresco, Iowa
Mo Brooks , representative from
Alabama's 5th congressional district since 2011 (
Huntsville )
Janice Rogers Brown , U.S. Court of Appeals judge (
Luverne )
Jerry Dolyn Brown ,
folk artist , traditional
potter (
Hamilton )
Johnny Mack Brown , football player for
Alabama , actor (
Dothan )
Mary Ward Brown ,
short story writer and
memoirist (
Hamburg )
Michael Brown , astronomer (
Huntsville )
Roger Brown , artist, member of the
Chicago Imagists (
Hamilton )
Paul "Bear" Bryant , iconic coach of
Alabama football , born in
Camden, Arkansas (
Tuscaloosa )
John Hall Buchanan Jr. , representative from
Alabama's 6th congressional district (1965–1981) (
Birmingham and thereafter
Bethesda, Maryland )
Jimmy Buffett , singer-songwriter (
Mobile ), born in
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Bill Burgess , college football head coach,
Jacksonville State (
Birmingham )
Edward M. Burgess , chemist (
Birmingham ), inventor of the
Burgess reagent
Edward A. Burkhalter ,
admiral ,
United States Navy , Chief of
Naval Intelligence , Chief of Staff,
Defense Intelligence Agency (
Roanoke )
Brett Butler , actress (
Montgomery )
Keith Butler , NFL coach,
Pittsburgh Steelers (
Anniston )
Pat Buttram , actor (
Addison )
Larry Byrom , rock music guitarist,
Steppenwolf (
Huntsville )
C
Stewart Cink
Nat King Cole
Tim Cook
Courteney Cox
Matt Cain , baseball player,
San Francisco Giants (
Dothan )
Antoine Caldwell , NFL player,
Houston Texans (
Montgomery )
Sonny Callahan , representative from
Alabama's 1st congressional district (1985–2003) (
Mobile )
Julia Campbell , actress (
Huntsville )
Eli Capilouto , twelfth president of the
University of Kentucky (
Montgomery )
Truman Capote , author of
In Cold Blood , born in Louisiana (
Monroeville )
Robert Daniel Carmichael , mathematician (born in
Goodwater )
Edward Earl Carnes , judge,
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (
Albertville )
DeMarre Carroll ,
NBA player,
Brooklyn Nets (
Birmingham )
Clarence Carter , soul singer and musician (
Montgomery )
Forrest Carter , writer
Jonathan Carter , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Nell Carter , actress, singer (
Birmingham )
George Washington Carver , scientist, botanist, born in
Diamond, Missouri (
Tuskegee )
Herman Frank Cash , white supremacist and co-conspirator in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (
Birmingham )
Tim Castille , NFL player,
Kansas City Chiefs (
Birmingham )
Reg E. Cathey , actor (
Huntsville )
Quinton Caver , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Robert Edward Chambliss , white supremacist and co-conspirator in the
16th Street Baptist Church bombing (
Birmingham )
Hosea Chanchez , actor (
Montgomery )
Josh Chapman , NFL defensive lineman,
Indianapolis Colts (
Hoover )
Katharine Hopkins Chapman , author and historian (
Selma )
Teresa Cheatham ,
Miss Alabama 1978 (
Wellington )
Elaine Cheris (born 1946), Olympic fencer
Bobby Frank Cherry , white supremacist and co-conspirator in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (
Birmingham )
Fred Child , host of
American Public Media 's
Performance Today (
Huntsville )
Mark Childress , writer (
Monroeville )
Stewart Cink , professional golfer (
Huntsville )
Bill Clark , college football head coach,
University of Alabama (
Piedmont )
Bob Clark , actor, director, screenwriter (
Birmingham )
Jeremy Clark , NFL player,
Dallas Cowboys (
Daphne )
Mattie Moss Clark ,
gospel artist, mother of gospel group
The Clark Sisters (
Selma )
Clever , rapper (
Gadsden )
Nat King Cole , singer (
Montgomery )
Ronnie Coleman ,
football player,
Alabama A&M and NFL's
Houston Oilers (
Jasper )
Marva Collins , educator (
Monroeville )
Commodores , funk/soul band (
Tuskegee, Alabama )
Fred Cone ,
football player for
Clemson and NFL's
Green Bay Packers ,
Dallas Cowboys (
Pine Apple )
Bull Connor , politician who opposed the activities of the Civil Rights Movement (
Selma )
Jared Cook , NFL player,
St. Louis Rams (
Birmingham )
Jeff Cook ,
country music guitarist,
Alabama (
Fort Payne )
Tim Cook , CEO of
Apple Inc. (
Robertsdale )
Algernon J. Cooper , former Mayor of
Prichard, Alabama (
Mobile )
Charles J. Cooper , former Assistant
United States Attorney General (
Birmingham )
Miles Copeland Jr. , musician,
CIA officer (
Birmingham )
Jerricho Cotchery , NFL player,
Carolina Panthers (
Birmingham )
DeMarcus Cousins , basketball player,
Golden State Warriors (
Mobile )
Dennis Covington , author (
Birmingham )
Courteney Cox , actress (
Mountain Brook )
Tony Cox , actor (
Uniontown )
Clayne Crawford , actor (
Clay )
Rick Crawford , NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver (
Mobile )
Julia Pleasants Creswell , poet, novelist (
Huntsville )
Howard Cross ,
football player for
Alabama and NFL's
New York Giants (Owens Cross Roads)
Ashley Crow , actress (
Birmingham )
Brodie Croyle , NFL player,
Kansas City Chiefs (
Rainbow City )
Korey Cunningham , NFL player,
New England Patriots (
Montevallo )
Michael Curry , NBA coach,
Philadelphia 76ers (
Anniston )
D
Felicia Day
Marcell Dareus , NFL player,
Buffalo Bills (
Birmingham )
Angela Davis , communist activist (
Birmingham )
Artur Davis , representative from
Alabama's 7th congressional district (2003–2011) (
Birmingham )
Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis , poet, writer, educator (
Talladega )
N. Jan Davis ,
astronaut , born in
Cocoa Beach, Florida (
Huntsville )
Russ Davis , baseball player (
Birmingham )
Tae Davis , NFL player,
New York Giants (
Oxford )
Felicia Day , actress, writer, director, violinist, and singer (
Huntsville )
Joe Dawson , American-Israeli basketball player, 1992
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
Grant Dayton , baseball player (
Huntsville )
Oscar Stanton De Priest , U.S. Congressman from Illinois, civil rights advocate (
Florence )
Morris Dees , founder of
Southern Poverty Law Center (
Montgomery )
Sam Dees ,
soul music singer (
Birmingham )
Diana DeGarmo ,
American Idol contestant (
Birmingham )
David L. DeJarnette , influential archaeologist (
Bessemer )
Jeremiah Denton , prisoner of war in Vietnam, U.S. Senator (1981–1987) (
Mobile )
Donna D'Errico , actress (
Dothan )
James Deshler , Confederate brigadier general (
Tuscumbia )
Quinton Dial , NFL player,
San Francisco 49ers (
Andalusia )
Kim Dickens , actress (
Huntsville )
Chris Dickerson , bodybuilder (
Montgomery )
Mahala Ashley Dickerson , lawyer (
Montgomery )
Parnell Dickinson , NFL quarterback,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (
Brighton )
William Louis Dickinson , representative from
Alabama's 2nd congressional district (1965 to 1993) (
Montgomery )
Oliver W. Dillard , military leader (
Margaret )
Larry Dixon , state representative and state senator, Oklahoma native (
Montgomery )
Larry Donnell , football player, New York Giants (
Ozark )
Vince Dooley , football coach (
Mobile )
Nic Dowd , ice hockey player (
Huntsville )
Deidre Downs , 2005
Miss America (
Pelham )
John Drew , NBA player,
Atlanta Hawks
Utah Jazz (
Vredenburgh )
DSharp , violinist, DJ (
Anniston )
Erwin Dudley , basketball player (
Uniontown )
Benjamin Minge Duggar , botanist, discoverer of
tetracycline (
Gallion )
Luther Duncan ,
4-H pioneer, educator and administrator (
Auburn )
Alan Dunn ,
MLB bullpen coach,
Baltimore Orioles (
Gadsden )
E
Annie Easley
Eric Esch
Bobby Eaton , pro wrestler (
Huntsville )
Annie Easley , mathematician and rocket scientist (
Birmingham )
Cleveland Eaton ,
jazz bassist (
Birmingham )
Dennis Edwards , soul music singer (
Birmingham )
Jack Edwards , state representative (1965–85) (
Mobile )
Joe F. Edwards Jr. , astronaut, born in
Richmond, Virginia (
Roanoke and
Lineville )
Carl Elliott , state representative (1949–65) (
Jasper )
Jake Elmore , MLB player,
Tampa Bay Rays (
Pleasant Grove )
Trae Elston , football player (
Anniston )
Eric Esch , a.k.a. Butterbean, boxer (
Jasper )
James Reese Europe , bandleader, composer (
Mobile )
Rodney J. Evans , Medal of Honor recipient (
Florala )
Terry Everett , state representative (1993–09) (
Enterprise )
F
Zelda Fitzgerald
Louise Fletcher
Nick Fairley , NFL defensive lineman,
St. Louis Rams (
Mobile )
Red Farmer , former NASCAR driver (
Hueytown )
Paul Finebaum , columnist, author, radio personality, born in
Memphis
Howard Finster ,
folk artist (
Valley Head )
Zelda Fitzgerald , writer (
Montgomery )
Fannie Flagg , author and actress (
Birmingham )
Louise Fletcher , Oscar-winning actress (
Birmingham )
Richmond Flowers Jr. , football player (
Dothan )
Richmond Flowers, Sr. ,
attorney general and activist (
Dothan )
Trey Flowers , NFL defensive end,
New England Patriots (
Huntsville )
Vonetta Flowers , Olympic gold medalist in bobsled,
2002 Salt Lake City Olympics (
Birmingham )
Wayne Flynt , editor-in-chief of
Encyclopedia of Alabama (
Auburn )
Emory Folmar , mayor of Montgomery (1977–1999), Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1982 (
Montgomery )
James Folsom Jr. , governor (1993–1995), lieutenant governor (1987–1993 and 2007–2011) (
Cullman )
Jim Folsom , governor (1947–1951 and 1955–1959) (
Cullman )
Dee Ford , NFL player,
Kansas City Chiefs (
Odenville )
Joe Forehand , CEO of
First Data (
Alexander City )
George Foster , MLB player (
Tuscaloosa )
Reuben Foster , NFL player,
Washington Football Team (
Roanoke )
Jalston Fowler , NFL player,
Tennessee Titans (
Mobile )
Melvin Franklin , soul music singer (
Montgomery )
Scottie McKenzie Frasier , teacher, author, newspaper editor, lecturer, socialite, and suffragist (
Talladega )
Chris Fryar , drummer for
Zac Brown Band (
Birmingham )
G
Walton Goggins
Winston Groom
Noah Galloway , former
United States Army soldier and contestant on
Dancing with the Stars
season 20 (
Birmingham )
Oscar Gamble , Major League Baseball outfielder (
Ramer )
Pat Garrett , sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico, killed
Billy the Kid (
Cusseta )
A.G. Gaston , businessman, civil rights activist (
Birmingham )
Betty Lou Gerson , voice actress, "
Cruella de Vil " of
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (
Birmingham )
Charles Ghigna , poet, author (
Homewood )
Eleanor Churchill Gibbs , educator, writer (
Livingston )
Robert Gibbs , press secretary for President
Barack Obama (
Auburn )
Kenneth A. Gibson , first black mayor of major eastern city (
Newark, New Jersey , 1970–1986) (
Enterprise )
Kenneth R. Giddens , director of
Voice of America , TV and radio station founder (
Pine Apple )
Wallace Gilberry , NFL defensive end,
Cincinnati Bengals (
Bay Minette )
Horace Gillom , NFL player,
Cleveland Browns (
Roanoke )
Samuel Ginn , pioneer in wireless communications industry (
Anniston )
Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), gymnast, two-time US junior national gymnastics champion
Mark Gitenstein , former U.S. Ambassador to Romania (
Florala )
Mickell Gladness , NBA player,
Miami Heat (
Sylacauga )
Harvey Glance , track and field athlete (
Phenix City )
Walton Goggins , actor (
Birmingham )
Eli Gold ,
sportscaster , born in New York (
Birmingham )
William Lee Golden , country music singer,
The Oak Ridge Boys (
East Brewton )
Bobby Goldsboro , singer (
Dothan )
Tina Gordon , NASCAR driver (
Cedar Bluff )
William C. Gorgas ,
U. S. Army Surgeon General (
Mobile )
Vern Gosdin , country and gospel singer (
Woodland )
Mike Gottfried , former
college football coach,
ESPN commentator (
Mobile )
Charles Graddick , judge and
Attorney General of Alabama (1975–1983) (
Mobile )
Beth Grant , actress (
Gadsden )
John Grass , college football coach,
Jacksonville State University (
Ashville )
Kendall Graveman , MLB player,
Oakland A's (
Alexander City )
Chris Gray , NFL player (
Homewood )
Floride Green , photographer (
Eutaw or
Mobile )
Hank Green , vlogger and musician (
Birmingham )
Leamon Green , visual artist (
Anniston )
Urbie Green , jazz trombonist (
Mobile )
Frances Nimmo Greene , educator and author (
Tuscaloosa )
Kevin Greene , NFL player (
Anniston ), born in
Schenectady, New York
Rusty Greer , MLB player,
Texas Rangers (
Albertville )
John Grenier , Republican politician (
Birmingham )
Parker Griffith , representative from
Alabama's 5th congressional district (2009–2011) (
Huntsville )
David G. Grimes , insurance agent, Republican politician (
Montgomery )
Dexter Grimsley ,
Alabama House of Representative since 2010 (
Abbeville )
Steve Grissom , NASCAR driver (
Gadsden )
Winston Groom , author of
Forrest Gump (
Fairhope )
Gabe Gross , MLB player,
Oakland A's (
Dothan )
Lafayette Guild , pioneer in research of
yellow fever (
Tuscaloosa )
Marquies Gunn , former NFL player (
Alexander City )
Annabelle Gurwitch , actress (
Mobile )
H
Mia Hamm
W. C. Handy
Emmylou Harris
Taylor Hicks
Rick Hall , record producer (
Muscle Shoals )
Mary Katharine Ham , journalist,
video blogger ,
Fox News contributor (
Montgomery )
Mia Hamm , soccer player, Olympic and World Cup champion (
Selma )
Chris Hammond , MLB pitcher (
Vestavia Hills )
Cully Hamner , comic book artist and writer
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[2]
Lionel Hampton , jazz musician (
Birmingham )
Jon Hand , football player (
Sylacauga )
W. C. Handy , jazz composer (
Florence )
Charley Hannah , former NFL player (
Albertville )
John Hannah ,
Hall of Fame football player,
Alabama and NFL's
New England Patriots , born in
Georgia (
Albertville )
John M. Harbert , billionaire businessman (construction, investments, coal mining properties) (
Mountain Brook )
Marguerite Harbert , billionaire heiress (
Mountain Brook )
George Hardy , actor,
Troll 2 (
Alexander City )
James Harman , singer (
Anniston )
Roman Harper , NFL player,
Carolina Panthers (
Prattville )
Emmylou Harris , singer (
Birmingham )
Belle R. Harrison , poet and short story writer (
Camden )
William R. Harvey , president of
Hampton University (
Brewton )
Gustav Hasford , writer, screenwriter (
Russellville )
Erskine Hawkins , jazz composer (
Birmingham )
George C. Hawkins , member of both houses of the Alabama legislature (
Gadsden )
Alexander T. Hawthorn ,
Confederate States Army general (
Conecuh County )
Glenn Hearn , mayor of
Huntsville, Alabama ,
FBI special agent, Alabama legislator (
Albertville )
Howell Heflin , Chief Justice,
Alabama Supreme Court ,
United States Senator (1979–1997), born in
Poulan, Georgia (
Tuscumbia )
Kurt Heinecke , music composer, songwriter, voice actor, photographer (
Cullman )
John S. Hendricks , founder, chair and CEO of
Discovery Networks (
Huntsville )
Richard Hendrix , basketball player (
Athens )
Alexis Herman , former
Secretary of Labor (
Mobile )
Will Herring , NFL player,
New Orleans Saints (
Opelika )
Jake Hess , gospel quartet singer (
Haleyville )
Taylor Hicks , singer,
American Idol winner 2006 (
Hoover )
Harlon Hill , football player,
Chicago Bears (
Killen )
Howard Hill , professional archer and stunt archer for films (
Wilsonville )
J. Lister Hill ,
United States Senator (1938–1969) (
Montgomery )
Sammie Lee Hill ,
football player,
Detroit Lions (
West Blocton )
Joe Hilley , author (
Grand Bay )
Brent Hinds , singer, guitarist,
Mastodon (
Pelham )
Eddie Hinton , musician (
Birmingham )
Sylvia Hitchcock ,
Miss USA and
Miss Universe 1967 (
Tuscaloosa )
Chandler Hoffman ,
Major League Soccer player,
Los Angeles Galaxy (
Birmingham )
Robert Hoffman , actor (
Madison )
Bill Holbrook , syndicated
comic strip artist (
Huntsville )
Mitch Holleman , actor,
Reba (
Auburn )
Lonnie Holley , artist (
Birmingham )
Polly Holliday , actress (
Jasper )
Fred Nall Hollis , artist (
Troy )
Condredge Holloway ,
CFL player (
Huntsville )
Hardcore Holly ,
WWE star (
Mobile )
Cliff Holman , television personality (
Mobile )
Evander Holyfield ,
World Heavyweight Championship boxer (
Atmore )
Perry O. Hooper Jr. , member of the
Alabama House of Representatives 1984–2003 (
Montgomery )
Perry O. Hooper, Sr. , former chief justice of the
Alabama Supreme Court , first Republican to hold that office (
Montgomery )
Robert Horry , basketball player (
Andalusia )
Frank House , baseball player and legislator (
Bessemer )
Brittany Howard , musician (
Athens, Alabama )
Jordan Howard , football player (
Gardendale )
Linda Howard , romance writer (
Gadsden )
Glenn Howerton , actor (
Montgomery )
Freeman A. Hrabowski III , academic, university president (
Birmingham )
Cooper Huckabee , actor (
Mobile )
Delvin Lamar Hughley , former football player,
Colorado Crush (
Anniston )
William Bradford Huie , journalist, author (
Hartselle )
Bobby Humphrey , former NFL player (
Birmingham )
Guy Hunt , governor (1987–1993) (
Cullman )
Alan Hunter , original
MTV
VeeJay (
Birmingham )
Zora Neale Hurston , author (
Notasulga )
I
J
Bo Jackson
Julio Jones
Walter Jones
Bo Jackson , multi-sport athlete (
Bessemer )
Kate Jackson , actress (
Birmingham )
Katherine Jackson , mother of the
Jackson 5 (
Barbour County )
Tarvaris Jackson , NFL player (
Montgomery )
Henry James , former NBA player
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Sonny James , country music singer (
Hackleburg )
Mae C. Jemison , astronaut (
Decatur )
Desmond Jennings , MLB player,
Tampa Bay Rays (
Birmingham )
Jerrel Jernigan , NFL player, New York Giants (
Eufaula )
Brandon Johnson , former NFL player (
Birmingham )
Frank Minis Johnson , federal judge (
Haleyville )
Jamey Johnson , country music singer (
Montgomery )
Lonnie Johnson , inventor (
Mobile )
Michael Johnson , NFL player,
Cincinnati Bengals (
Selma )
Nico Johnson , former NFL player (
Andalusia )
Rashad Johnson , NFL defensive back,
Arizona Cardinals (
Sulligent )
Samuel E. Johnson , businessman (
Birmingham )
Christion Jones , football player (
Adamsville )
Dean Jones , actor (
Decatur )
Don Jones , NFL player,
San Francisco 49ers (
Town Creek, Alabama )
Julio Jones , NFL player,
Atlanta Falcons (
Foley )
Orlando Jones , actor (
Mobile )
Robbie Jones , NFL player, New York Giants (
Demopolis )
Walter Jones , NFL
Hall of Famer ,
Seattle Seahawks (
Aliceville )
Lee Roy Jordan , football player,
Alabama and NFL's
Dallas Cowboys (
Excel )
Ralph "Shug" Jordan , football coach,
Auburn University (
Selma )
Tom Joyner , radio personality (
Tuskegee )
Percy Lavon Julian , research chemist (
Montgomery )
K
Helen Keller
Craig Kimbrel
Coretta Scott King
JJ Kaplan (born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Helen Keller , author and activist (
Tuscumbia )
Eddie Kendricks , soul music singer (
Union Springs )
Annie Kennedy , educator (
Centerville )
Jimmy Key , MLB pitcher (
Huntsville )
Caitlín R. Kiernan , author (
Birmingham )
Craig Kimbrel , MLB pitcher,
Atlanta Braves (
Huntsville )
Alveda King , minister,
anti-abortion activist, author (
Birmingham )
Brandon King , NFL safety,
New England Patriots (
Alabaster )
Coretta Scott King , civil rights leader (
Marion )
Martin Luther King Jr. , civil rights activist, lived in Alabama in the mid-1950s (
Montgomery )
Reggie King , former NBA player (
Birmingham )
Troy King , state attorney general (2004–2011) (
Montgomery )
William R. King ,
United States Senator from Alabama (1848–1852), 13th Vice President under President
Franklin Pierce (1853–1853) (born in
Sampson County, North Carolina )
Woodie King Jr. , director, producer (Baldwin Springs)
Dre Kirkpatrick , NFL cornerback,
Cincinnati Bengals (
Gadsden )
Freddie Kitchens , University of Alabama quarterback, NFL head coach of
Cleveland Browns (
Gadsden )
Corey Kluber , MLB pitcher,
Cleveland Indians (
Birmingham )
Mathew Knowles , father of
Beyoncé and
Solange (
Gadsden )
Simmie Knox , painter (
Aliceville )
David Koonce , rock musician,
Within Reason (
Pelham )
L
Harper Lee
Joe Louis
Larry Langford , former mayor of Birmingham (
Birmingham )
Adam Lazzara , singer,
Taking Back Sunday (
Sheffield )
Terry Leach , MLB pitcher (
Selma )
Harper Lee ,
Pulitzer Prize -winning writer of
To Kill a Mockingbird (
Monroeville )
Perry Lentz , author (Anniston)
Lash LeRoux , professional wrestler, painter, artist (
Oxford )
Leon Lett , NFL
defensive tackle (
Fairhope )
Carl Lewis , track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist (
Birmingham )
David Peter Lewis , governor (1872–1874) (
Huntsville )
John Lewis , U.S. Congressman, civil rights leader (
Troy )
Monte Lewis , football player (Abbeville)
George Lindsey , actor (
Jasper )
Angela Little , model, actress,
Playboy
Playmate of the Month (
Albertville )
Tandy Little , Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1962–1966),
real estate developer (
Montgomery )
Herman H. Long , college administrator (
Birmingham )
Theodore Long , professional wrestling authority figure (
Birmingham )
Sarah Ashley Longshore , painter
Joe Louis , boxer, 12-year world heavyweight champion (
Lafayette )
Fred L. Lowery , Southern Baptist clergyman and author (
Montevallo )
Joseph Lowery , civil rights leader (
Huntsville )
Theodore J. Lowi , political scientist (
Gadsden )
Rebecca Luker , singer and actress (
Helena )
Shelby Lynne , country music singer, born in Virginia (
Frankville )
M
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Sunny Mabrey , model, actress (
Gadsden )
Harry Mabry , television newscaster (
Birmingham )
Everette Maddox
a.k.a. "Rhett" Maddox, poet (
Montgomery )
Anthony Madison , NFL player,
Pittsburgh Steelers (
Thomasville )
Boots Mallory , actress (
Mobile )
Alfred Malone , NFL player,
Houston Texans (
Frisco City )
Gucci Mane , musician (
Birmingham )
William March , writer,
World War I hero (
Mobile )
Sharon G. Markette , Illinois state representative,
Montgomery
Sen'Derrick Marks , NFL player,
Jacksonville Jaguars (
Mobile )
Debra Marshall ,
WWE wrestler (
Tuscaloosa )
Kerry James Marshall , artist (
Birmingham )
Chris Martin , NFL player (
Huntsville )
Harold E. Martin , newspaperman (
Montgomery )
Hugh Martin , songwriter (
Birmingham )
James D. Martin , U.S. representative from
Alabama's 7th congressional district (1965 to 1967) (
Gadsden )
Sonequa Martin-Green , actress (
Russellville )
F. David Mathews , educator (
Grove Hill )
Evan Mathis , NFL player,
Denver Broncos (
Birmingham )
Jordan Matthews , NFL player,
Philadelphia Eagles (
Madison )
Bruce Maxwell , MLB player (
Huntsville )
Kivuusama Mays , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Willie Mays ,
Hall of Fame center fielder (
Birmingham )
Lewis McAllister , businessman and Republican former member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives (
Tuscaloosa )
Jim McBride , songwriter (
Huntsville )
Robert R. McCammon , horror writer (
Birmingham )
A. J. McCarron , football quarterback (
Mobile )
Elvin McCary , politician (
Anniston )
Antoine McClain , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Rolando McClain , NFL player,
Dallas Cowboys (
Athens )
Mary Sue McClurkin ,
Alabama House of Representatives 1998–2014 (
Abbeville )
Mitch McConnell , politician, long-time
U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 1985, and
Republican Leader of the United States Senate 2015–2021 (
Sheffield /
Athens )
Willie McCovey , Hall of Fame first baseman (
Mobile )
Michael McCullers , screenwriter
K. J. McDaniels , NBA player (
Birmingham )
Alexander McGillivray ,
Creek Indian Chief (
Montgomery )
Lachlan McGillivray , Scots-Indian trader (
Montgomery )
Garnie W. McGinty , Louisiana historian (
Montevallo )
Joe McInnes , corporate and state executive (
Wetumpka )
Frank McIntyre ,
U.S. Army general (
Montgomery )
Ronald McKinnon , NFL player,
Arizona Cardinals (
Elba )
Steve McLendon , NFL player,
Pittsburgh Steelers (
Ozark )
Gertrude Michael , actress (
Talladega )
Chuckie Miller , former NFL player (Anniston)
Don Mincher , MLB player (
Huntsville )
Grover Mitchell , jazz trombonist (
Whatley )
John Mitchell , NFL coach,
Pittsburgh Steelers (
Mobile )
Anthony Mix , NFL player (
Bay Minette )
Wilmer Mizell , U.S. representative from
North Carolina ,
Major League Baseball pitcher (
Vinegar Bend )
Jamario Moon , basketball player (
Goodwater )
Charles Moore , civil rights
photojournalist (
Hackleburg )
Mal Moore ,
University of Alabama athletic director, former quarterback and offensive coordinator (
Dozier )
Roy Moore , chief justice of the
Alabama Supreme Court (2001–2003, 2013–2016) (
Gadsden )
Thomas Hinman Moorer , admiral,
U.S. Navy ,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (
Mount Willing )
Kathryn Morgan , ballet dancer, former soloist with
New York City Ballet
Lamar Morris , country singer (
Andalusia )
Randall Morris , former NFL player,
Seattle Seahawks (
Anniston )
C. J. Mosley , NFL player,
Baltimore Ravens (
Mobile )
Eric Motley , public administrator (
Montgomery )
Morgan Murphy , humorist and author (
Mountain Brook )
Roger Murrah , songwriter, recording artist (
Athens )
Albert Murray , writer (
Nokomis )
Johnny Musso , football player (
Birmingham )
Pete Myers , basketball player and coach (
Mobile )
N
Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors , actor and singer (
Sylacauga )
Joe Namath , Hall of Fame quarterback,
Alabama and NFL player, born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (
Tuscaloosa )
Siran Neal , NFL player,
Buffalo Bills (
Dothan )
Larry Nelson ,
PGA golfer (
Fort Payne )
Bert Nettles , politician and lawyer, formerly from
Monroeville and
Mobile (
Birmingham )
Elijah Nevett , NFL player (
Bessemer )
Ozzie Newsome , football player,
Alabama and NFL's
Cleveland Browns , executive for
Baltimore Ravens (
Leighton )
Matthew Newton , conductor, professional railroader (
Prattville )
Jimmy Nolen , guitarist (
Roanoke )
O
Jesse Owens
Terrell Owens
Philip Ober , stage and screen actor (
Fort Payne )
Benjamin Obomanu , NFL player,
Seattle Seahawks (
Selma )
Scott Oden , writer (
Somerville )
Cathy O'Donnell , actress (
Siluria )
Spooner Oldham , songwriter, keyboardist (Center Star)
Stan O'Neal , chairman and CEO of
Merrill Lynch (
Roanoke )
Katherine Orrison , screenwriter (
Anniston )
Osceola ,
Seminole leader (
Tallassee )
Victoria Osteen , co-pastor of
Lakewood Church (
Huntsville )
Randy Owen , lead singer for band
Alabama (
Fort Payne )
Jesse Owens , iconic track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist (
Oakville )
Terrell Owens , NFL Hall of Famer (
Alexander City )
P
Rosa Parks
Satchel Paige , baseball player (
Mobile )
Michael Papajohn , actor, stuntman (
Vestavia Hills )
Rosa Parks , civil rights activist (
Tuskegee )
Gail Patrick , actress and television producer (
Birmingham )
Albert Patterson ,
Attorney General of Alabama (
Phenix City )
John Malcolm Patterson ,
Governor of Alabama (
Phenix City )
Jake Peavy , baseball pitcher (
Mobile )
Charley Pell , head football coach at
Clemson and
Florida (
Albertville )
Dan Penn , singer, songwriter, record producer (
Vernon )
Blake Percival , Whistleblower (
Montgomery )
Walker Percy , author (
Birmingham )
Tito Perdue , author (
Anniston )
Wayne Perkins musician (
Birmingham )
Chuck Person , NBA player (
Brantley )
Wesley Person , NBA player (
Brantley )
Jesse Lee Peterson , minister, author (
Midway )
Sidney Phillips ,
World War II veteran, physician (
Mobile )
Wilson Pickett ,
R&B and soul singer (
Prattville )
Juan Pierre , MLB outfielder (
Mobile )
Charles Redding Pitt , attorney, politician (
Decatur )
Adrian Pledger (born 1976), basketball player
Willie Pless ,
CFL Hall of Famer,
Edmonton Eskimos (
Anniston )
Nathan Poole , former NFL player (
Alexander City )
Chris Porter , NBA player (
Abbeville )
Monica Potter , actress (
Arab )
Paula Poundstone , comedian (
Huntsville )
Alma Powell , audiologist, children's author (
Birmingham )
Michael Powell , attorney and politician (
Birmingham )
Jerraud Powers , NFL player,
Arizona Cardinals (
Decatur )
Tyrone Prothro , football player,
Alabama (
Heflin )
Jeremy Pruitt , college football coach, University of Tennessee (
Rainsville )
Q
R
Levi Randolph
Condoleezza Rice
Lionel Richie
Philip Rivers
Michael Rooker
Sun Ra , jazz musician (
Birmingham )
Sam Raben (born 1997), soccer player
Anthony Radetic , professional
water skier (
Abbeville )
Max Rafferty ,
California Superintendent of Public Instruction (1963–1971), education dean at Troy University (
Troy )
Thom S. Rainer , writer (
Union Springs )
Howell Raines , former
New York Times editor (
Birmingham )
Albert Rains , representative of
Alabama's 7th congressional district (1945–1965) (
Gadsden )
Geoff Ramsey , voice actor and producer for
Rooster Teeth Productions (
Mobile )
LaJuan Ramsey , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Levi Randolph (born 1992), basketball player for
Hapoel Jerusalem of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Theo Ratliff , former center for the
Charlotte Bobcats (
Demopolis )
Ray Reach , jazz pianist, vocalist, arranger, composer, music producer, Director of Student Jazz Programs for the
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (
Birmingham )
Gary Redus , baseball player (
Decatur )
Margaret Renkl , writer (
Birmingham )
Scottie Reynolds , basketball player at
Villanova
Condoleezza Rice , former
United States Secretary of State (
Birmingham )
Rich Boy , rapper (
Mobile )
Chris Richards , soccer player (
Birmingham )
Al Richardson , former NFL player,
Atlanta Falcons (
Abbeville )
Tony Richardson , NFL player,
New York Jets (
Daleville )
Lionel Richie , singer, composer, instrumentalist, producer, and four-time
Grammy award winner (
Tuskegee )
Bob Riley ,
Governor of Alabama (2003–2011) (
Ashland )
Alex Ríos , MLB outfielder (
Coffee County )
Philip Rivers , quarterback for NFL's
San Diego Chargers and
North Carolina State University (
Decatur )
Robin Roberts , broadcaster on ABC's
Good Morning America (
Tuskegee )
David Robertson , pitcher for the
New York Yankees (
Birmingham )
Denard Robinson , NFL player,
Jacksonville Jaguars (
Birmingham )
Oliver Robinson , basketball player and politician (
Birmingham )
Martha Roby , representative from
Alabama's 2nd congressional district (2011–2021) (
Montgomery )
Chester Rogers , NFL wide receiver (
Huntsville )
Jim Rogers , businessman, investor (
Demopolis )
Roy Rogers , former NBA player, assistant coach for the
Houston Rockets (
Linden )
Wayne Rogers , actor (
Birmingham )
Michael Rooker , actor (
Jasper )
Frank Rose , educator, former President of the
University of Alabama (
Tuscaloosa )
Marie Rudisill , a.k.a. "The Fruitcake Lady,"
Truman Capote 's aunt (
Monroeville )
Council Rudolph , former NFL player (
Anniston )
Grayson Russell , actor,
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (
Clanton )
Jeff Rutledge , NFL quarterback (
Birmingham )
Josh Rutledge , MLB infielder (
Cullman )
Debby Ryan , actress (
Huntsville )
DeMeco Ryans , NFL player,
Philadelphia Eagles (
Bessemer )
S
Octavia Spencer
Ken Stabler
Bart Starr
Ruben Studdard
Don Sutton
Warren St. John , author, journalist (
Birmingham )
Ed Salem , football player, born in
Tucson, Arizona (
Birmingham )
Charles E. Samuels Jr. , 8th director of the
United States Federal Bureau of Prisons (
Birmingham )
Chris Samuels , former NFL player for
Washington Redskins (
Mobile )
Sonia Sanchez , poet (
Birmingham )
Destin Sandlin , host of YouTube channel "Smarter Every Day" (
Huntsville )
John Solomon Sandridge , painter, sculptor, author, born in
Gadsden, Alabama (
Chelsea )
David Satcher ,
Surgeon General of the United States , second ever and first African-America four-star admiral in
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (
Anniston )
Eugene Sawyer , 53rd mayor of Chicago (
Greensboro )
Bo Scarbrough , NFL player,
Detroit Lions (
Tuscaloosa )
Beverly Jo Scott , singer and coach on
The Voice Belgique (
Deer Park )
Richard M. Scrushy , founder and former CEO of
HealthSouth (
Selma )
Doc Scurlock , a.k.a. Josiah Gordon Scurlock, a founding member of the Lincoln County New Mexico Regulators, member of
Billy the Kid 's gang (
Tallapoosa )
Jay Sebring , hair stylist,
Charles Manson murder victim (
Birmingham )
Waldo Semon , inventor of
vinyl (
Demopolis )
David Sessions , member of the Alabama Legislature (
Grand Bay )
Jeff Sessions , longtime
Alabama Senator 1997–2017;
U.S. Attorney General
Joe Sewell , baseball player (Titus)
Luke Sewell , baseball player (Titus)
Rip Sewell , baseball player (
Decatur )
Glenn Shadix , actor (
Bessemer )
Earnie Shavers , former heavyweight
boxer (Garland)
Tommy Shaw , rock musician (
Montgomery )
Richard C. Shelby ,
United States Senator (
Birmingham )
Ashton Shepherd , country singer (
Coffeeville )
Danny Sheridan , sports broadcaster and prognosticator (
Mobile )
Anis Shorrosh (1933–2018), Palestinian Evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor
Fred Shuttlesworth , civil rights activist (
Birmingham )
George Siebels , mayor of Birmingham (1967–1975), state representative (1975–1990) (
Birmingham )
Don Siegelman , former governor of
Alabama (1999–2003) (
Mobile )
Eugene Sledge ,
World War II veteran, teacher, writer (
Mobile )
Percy Sledge , soul singer (
Leighton )
Kirby Smart , football coach, defensive coordinator
University of Alabama (
Montgomery )
Rickey Smiley , comedian (
Birmingham )
Albert Lee Smith Jr. , representative from
Alabama's 6th congressional district (1981–1983) (
Birmingham )
Andre Smith , NFL offensive lineman,
Cincinnati Bengals (
Birmingham )
Ella Gaunt Smith ,
doll manufacturer (
Roanoke )
Holland Smith , general,
United States Marine Corps during World War II, father of amphibious warfare (Hatchechubbie)
Johnny Smith , jazz guitarist (
Birmingham )
Leighton W. Smith Jr. , admiral,
United States Navy (
Mobile )
Ozzie Smith , Hall of Fame baseball player (
Mobile )
Patrick "j.Que" Smith , songwriter (
Anniston )
Tremon Smith , NFL player,
Indianapolis Colts (
Saks )
Zeke Smith ,
football player (
Uniontown )
Les Snead , general manager of the
St. Louis Rams (
Eufaula )
Dylan Riley Snyder , actor, singer (
Tuscaloosa )
James Spann , meteorologist, podcast host (
Huntsville )
John Sparkman ,
United States Senator (1946–1979) (
Hartselle )
Chauncey Sparks , governor (1943–1947) (
Eufaula )
Mark Spencer , president/CEO of
Digium (
Huntsville )
Octavia Spencer ,
Academy Awards and
Golden Globes award-winning actress (
Montgomery )
The Springs , band (
Enterprise )
Ken Stabler , NFL player,
The University of Alabama and
Oakland Raiders (
Foley )
Zac Stacy , NFL player,
St. Louis Rams (
Centreville )
John Stallworth , NFL player,
Pittsburgh Steelers (
Tuscaloosa )
Bart Starr , Hall of Fame football player,
Alabama and Green Bay Packers (
Montgomery )
Elizabeth Willisson Stephen , writer, novelist, poet (
Marengo County )
Darian Stewart , NFL player,
Denver Broncos (
Huntsville )
Donald W. Stewart ,
United States Senator (
Anniston )
Mike Stewart , author (
Vredenburgh )
Dwight Stone , former NFL player (
Florala )
Luther Strange ,
Attorney General of Alabama (2011–2017) (
Mountain Brook )
J. Curry Street , physicist (
Opelika )
T. S. Stribling , author (
Florence )
Gail Strickland , actress (
Birmingham )
Hut Stricklin , NASCAR driver (
Calera )
Ruben Studdard , 2003
American Idol winner (
Birmingham )
Jimmy Lee Sudduth , artist and
blues musician (
Fayette )
Pat Sullivan , football player (
Birmingham )
Kevin Sumlin , football head coach,
Texas A&M (
Brewton )
Don Sutton ,
Hall of Fame baseball player (
Clio )
Barret Swatek , actress and comedian (
Birmingham )
Ward Swingle , jazz arranger and composer (
Mobile )
Dabo Swinney , football head coach,
Clemson (
Pelham )
T
Channing Tatum
Justin Tuck
Tua Tagovailoa , NFL player,
Miami Dolphins (
Alabaster )
Jaquiski Tartt , NFL football player (
Mobile )
Channing Tatum , actor (
Cullman )
Toni Tennille , singer of the duo
Captain and Tennille (
Montgomery )
Adalius Thomas , NFL football player (
Equality )
Bryan Thomas , football player (
Birmingham )
Fred Thompson , former
United States senator from
Tennessee , actor (
Sheffield )
Fresco Thompson , former
major league baseball player
[4] and executive
Myron Herbert Thompson , Senior United States District Judge
Neil Thrasher , country singer-songwriter (
Birmingham )
Carson Tinker , NFL player,
Jacksonville Jaguars (
Decatur )
Frank Tipler , mathematical physicist and cosmologist (
Andalusia )
Andre Tippett (born 1959), NFL Hall of Fame football player (Birmingham)
Mose Tolliver , artist (
Pike Road )
Harry Townes , actor (
Huntsville )
Pat Trammell ,
Alabama Crimson Tide football player, physician (
Scottsboro )
William Barret Travis , Commander of the Alamo at San Antonio, Texas (Claiborne)
Jack Treadwell , World War II Medal of Honor winner (
Ashland, Alabama )
Justin Tuck , NFL football player (
Kellyton )
Cynthia Tucker , columnist and editor (
Monroeville )
Joe Turnham , chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party (2005–2011) (
Auburn )
Tom Turnipseed , Democratic political activist (
Mobile )
Chief Tuskaloosa ,
Creek Indian chief and leader
Richard Tyson , actor (
Mobile )
U
V
Robert J. Van de Graaff , engineer, physicist (
Tuscaloosa )
Robert Smith Vance , federal judge (
Talladega )
Ed Vaughn ,
Michigan House of Representatives 1979–1980, 1995–2000 (
Abbeville )
Ned Vaughn , actor (
Huntsville )
Mack Vickery , singer, songwriter (
Town Creek )
Scottie Vines , former NFL player (
Alexander City )
Wernher von Braun , engineer, physicist (
Huntsville ) born in
Wirsitz ,
Province of Posen ,
Poland (then part of
German Empire )
Hans A. von Spakovsky , attorney (
Huntsville )
W
Bubba Wallace
DeMarcus Ware
Dinah Washington
Hank Williams
Roy Wood Jr.
Early Wynn
Mark Waid , writer (
Hueytown )
Jimmy Wales , co-founder of Wikipedia (
Huntsville )
Frank Walker , NFL player,
Dallas Cowboys (
Tuskegee )
Margaret Walker , poet, author (
Birmingham )
Ben Wallace , NBA player (
White Hall )
Bubba Wallace , NASCAR driver (
Mobile )
Cornelia Wallace , second wife of George C. Wallace, First Lady of Alabama (1971–1978) (
Montgomery )
Daniel Wallace , writer (
Birmingham )
George C. Wallace , four-term governor and four-time presidential candidate (
Clio and
Montgomery )
George Wallace Jr. , former Alabama Public Service Commission member (
Montgomery )
Gerald Wallace , basketball player (
Childersburg )
Lurleen Burns Wallace , governor (1967–1968) (
Montgomery )
Eugene Walter , writer-actor (
Mobile )
Jimmie Ward , NFL player,
San Francisco 49ers (
Mobile )
Kevin Ward , songwriter (
Anniston )
DeMarcus Ware , NFL player,
Denver Broncos (
Auburn )
Adam Warren , MLB pitcher,
New York Yankees (
Birmingham )
Mervyn Warren , musician (
Huntsville )
Dinah Washington , singer (
Tuscaloosa )
Mary Burke Washington , economist (
Tuskegee )
Ken Watters , jazz trumpeter (
Huntsville )
William Weatherford , a.k.a. Red Eagle,
Creek Indian leader
Joe Webb , NFL player,
Carolina Panthers (
Birmingham )
Katherine Webb , model,
Miss Alabama USA (
Montgomery )
Lardarius Webb , NFL player,
Baltimore Ravens (
Opelika )
Fred Wesley , musician (
Mobile )
Mario West , NBA player,
Atlanta Hawks (
Huntsville )
Joseph Wheeler , Confederate and US General, US Congressman, namesake of Wheeler State Park and Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, author (
Hillsboro )
Chris White , NFL player,
Buffalo Bills (
Mobile )
D. J. White , NBA player,
Charlotte Bobcats (
Tuscaloosa )
Pat White , NFL player,
Miami Dolphins (
Daphne )
Heather Whitestone , 1995
Miss America (
Dothan )
Chase Whitley , MLB player,
New York Yankees (
Ranburne )
Joe Whitt Jr. , NFL coach, Green Bay Packers (
Auburn )
Barbara Wiedemann , poet and English professor (
Montgomery )
Deontay Wilder , professional boxer (
Tuscaloosa )
Oliver C. Wiley , U.S. Representative (
Troy )
Mark Wilkerson , musician (
Enterprise )
Billy Williams , Hall of Fame baseball player (
Mobile )
Carnell Williams , NFL player,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (
Attalla )
Cootie Williams , jazz trumpeter (
Mobile )
Hank Williams , country musician (
Georgiana )
Hank Williams Jr. , country musician (
Cullman )
Holly Williams , country musician (
Cullman )
JaCorey Williams (born 1994), basketball player for
Hapoel Jerusalem of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Lee Williams , professional golfer (
Alexander City )
Nick Williams , NFL player,
Kansas City Chiefs (
Birmingham )
Paul Williams , soul singer (
Birmingham )
Josh Willingham , MLB left fielder,
Kansas City Royals (
Florence )
James Willis , former NFL linebacker (
Huntsville )
E. O. Wilson , biologist and writer (
Birmingham )
Martha Loftin Wilson , missionary worker, educator (
Clarke County )
Kathryn Tucker Windham , storyteller and author (
Dallas County )
Jameis Winston , NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner (
Bessemer )
Reynolds Wolf , meteorologist (
Jemison )
Tobias Wolff , author (
Birmingham )
Roy Wood Jr. , stand-up comedian (
Birmingham )
Ray Woodard , "Father of soccer in Alabama" (
Pelham )
Tricia Woodgett , screenwriter (
Anniston )
Mark Woodyard , MLB pitcher,
Detroit Tigers (
Mobile )
Wesley Wright , MLB pitcher, Baltimore Orioles (
Montgomery )
Tammy Wynette , country singer (
Red Bay )
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Z
See also
By location
Other
References
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^ Wake, Matt (January 23, 2013).
"Cully Hamner, Huntsville native, discusses Superman artist gig and Bruce Willis sequel based on his comics" .
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"Henry James Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards" . Archived from
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