Famous people from the United States

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is the creator, executive producer and co-writer of the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present), in which she stars as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. Brunson gained prominence in 2014 for her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She went on to produce and act in videos for BuzzFeed Video and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.

Roger Marshall

Roger Wayne Marshall is an American politician, physician, and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Kansas since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Kansas's 1st congressional district from 2017 until 2021.

Chris Ballard (journalist)

Chris Ballard is an American sports journalist and a senior writer at Sports Illustrated.

Trey Kaufman-Renn

Trey Bellamy Kaufman-Renn is an American college basketball player. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft.

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Chuck Amato

Charles Michael Amato was an American college football player and coach. He played linebacker at NC State from 1965 to 1967 and later served as the school's head football coach from 2000 to 2006, compiling a record of 49–37. Amato spent 18 seasons as an assistant coach at Florida State from 1982 to 1999 and returned to the program from 2007 to 2009. He finished his coaching career at Akron, where he served as associate head coach and defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017 before retiring in ...

Kevin Porter Jr.

Bryan Kevin Porter Jr., also known by his initials KPJ, is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.

David Blough

David Marshall Blough is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Blough played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and played with the NFL's Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals.

Keena Turner

Keena Turner is an American professional football executive and former player, coach, and broadcaster. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1980 NFL draft. A 6'2" 237 pound linebacker from Purdue University, Turner played in 11 NFL seasons and spent his entire career with the 49ers. A one-time Pro Bowl selection, he retired from the 49ers with four Super Bowl rings. Turner famously played Super Bowl XVI with the chickenpox.

Jake Moody

Jake Moody is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he won the 2021 Lou Groza Award. Moody was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft and has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders, and Baltimore Ravens.

Renee Montgomery

Renee Danielle Montgomery is an American former professional basketball player, sports broadcaster and an activist; who is currently vice president, part-owner, and investor of the Atlanta Dream, and one of three owners of the FCF Beasts Indoor Football Team; making her the first player in the WNBA to become an owner and executive of a team and first female owner in the FCF. During her 11-year playing career in the Women's National Basketball Association, she won two championships with the Mi...

Taylor Walls

Davis Taylor Walls is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Davion Mitchell

Davion De'Monte Earl Mitchell, nicknamed Off-Night, is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears. He was taken ninth overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.

Alijah Martin

Alijah Randall Edwin Martin is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Florida Gators.

Kelly Oubre Jr.

Kelly Paul Oubre Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Oubre played one season of college basketball for the University of Kansas before being selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, who then traded him to the Washington Wizards. Oubre has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Terry Rozier

Terry William Rozier III, nicknamed "Scary Terry", is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets.

Brandon Williams (basketball, born 1999)

Brandon Tory Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.

Micah Potter

Micah Potter is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Wisconsin Badgers.

Kayla Day

Kayla Day is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 84 by the WTA, reached in April 2024. As a junior, she won the 2016 US Open in singles and was a finalist in doubles, partnering with Caroline Dolehide.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Black Mamba", he played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, and a two-time gold medal recipient on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. He is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Isaiah Jackson (basketball)

Isaiah Ju'mar Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft before being traded to the Indiana Pacers.

Jim Risch

James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms.

Bill Engvall

William Ray Engvall Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. He has released stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and BNA Records, which is defunct. His most-known album is his 1996 debut Here's Your Sign, certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album derives its name from Engvall's signature routine "here's your sign", wherein he offers "signs" to people whom he deems lacking in intellect. He has toured as a comedian both by ...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family, for which he earned five consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his theatrical work, winning a Tony Award in 2022 for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Take Me Out, and originating the role of Leaf Coneybear in the original Broadway cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in...

Craig Melvin

Craig Delano Melvin is an American broadcast journalist and anchor at NBC News. From August 2018 until January 2025, he was a news anchor on NBC's Today, in October 2018, a co-host of Today Third Hour before being made permanent host in January 2019, and in January 2025, he became a co-anchor for the first and second hours of Today. Melvin also serves as a fill-in & substitute anchor for the NBC Nightly News.