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People from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA:

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Altovise Davis
dancer, actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Altovise Joanne Gore
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 August 1943
Death Date:
14 March 2009
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Sammy Davis Jr., until his earlier death.
Younger than Sammy Davis Jr. by 17 years.
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Brief Facts:

Chorus line dancer on Broadway. Appeared in several TV shows. IRS said she owed back taxes.

Bill Haas
golf

Real/Birth Name:
William Harlan Haas
Nickname(s):
Bill
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 May 1982
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

son of
Jay Haas
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Brief Facts:

Pro golfer, won FedEx Cup in 2011.

Billy Graham
religion, gospel

Real/Birth Name:
William Franklin Graham Jr.
Also Known As:
Rev. Billy Graham
Nickname(s):
America's Pastor
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 November 1918
Death Date:
21 February 2018
Age at Death:
99
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

father of
Franklin Graham
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Brief Facts:

Popular evangelist and preacher. Honorary knighthood (KBE) 2001. Met with 12 presidents.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Gold Medal 1996.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1999.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1983.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio15 October 1989

Charlie Duke
aviator, space, moon

Real/Birth Name:
Charles Moss Duke Jr.
Also Known As:
Charles Duke
Nickname(s):
Charlie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1935
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Former test pilot. Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 16 mission. Youngest person to walk on the moon.

Space Missions:

Apollo 16 (1972)
Landed in Plain of Descartes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame.
South Carolina Hall of Fame 1973.
Texas Science Hall of Fame 2000.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1997.

Chyler Leigh
actor, model

Real/Birth Name:
Chyler Leigh Potts
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 April 1982
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Nathan West
Younger than Nathan West by 3 years.
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Name pronounced "Keye-ler Lee." TV series Taxi Brooklyn, The Practice, That '80s Show, Supergirl. Movie Not Another Teen Movie.

Don Schollander
swimming, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Donald Arthur Schollander
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 April 1946
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Competitive world record swimmer. Olympic Gold Medal 1964 in 4 events. Olympic Gold Medal 1968 in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1986.
International Swimming Hall of Fame 1965.
James E. Sullivan Award 1964.
Olympic Gold Medal 1964.
Olympic Gold Medal 1968.
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Goo Kennedy
basketball

Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Kennedy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 August 1949
Death Date:
8 December 2020
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Height:
6 feet 7 inches (200.66 cm)

Brief Facts:

Power forward, center. Teams Texas Christian University, Dallas Chaparrals, San Antonio Spurs, Spirits of St. Louis, Utah Stars, Houston Rockets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame 2003.

Hamilton Jordan
politician, tennis

Real/Birth Name:
William Hamilton McWhorter Jordan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 September 1944
Death Date:
20 May 2008
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Last name pronounced Southern style, rhyming with "burden." White House Chief of Staff for President Jimmy Carter 1979-1980. Managed the Association of Tennis Professionals.

Jim Nantz
sports analyst, football, actor

Real/Birth Name:
James William Nantz III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 May 1959
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Play-by-play football analysis. TV show CBS This Morning.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

University of Houston Cougars Hall of Honor 2002.

Matt Osborne
wrestling, accident

Real/Birth Name:
Matthew Wade Osborne
Also Known As:
Doink The Clown
Big Josh
Matt Borne
Borne Again
Great Mustapha
Nickname(s):
Matt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 July 1957
Death Date:
28 June 2013
Age at Death:
55, 29 days before his 56th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Professional wrestler. Initiated the role of Doink the Clown. Death initially thought to be accidental, has been investigated as a murder.

Pep Hamilton
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Alfonza Hamilton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 September 1974
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback coach and offensive coordinator for NFL teams.

Prairie Prince
musician, painter, style

Real/Birth Name:
Charles Lempriere Prince
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 May 1950
Age today:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer and painter, muralist and graphic artist. Bands Journey, The Tubes as a drummer. Session musician. Designer of hoodie shirts.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2015.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006.

Susan Helms
space, military

Real/Birth Name:
Susan Jane Helms
Also Known As:
Susan J. Helms
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
26 February 1958
Age today:
62, 1 day before her 63rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Retired lieutenant general from the US Air Force. Served aboard the International Space Station as a member of the 2nd crew.

Space Missions:

STS-101
Shuttle Atlantis, launched May 19, 2000
Duration: 9d 21h.
STS-54
Shuttle Endeavour, launched January 13, 1993
Duration: 5d 23h.
STS-64
Shuttle Discovery, launched September 09, 1994
Duration: 10d 22h.
STS-78
Shuttle Columbia, launched June 20, 1996
Duration: 16d 21h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2011.
Women in Aviation, International Pioneers Hall of Fame 2011.

Tommy Helms
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Tommy Vann Helms
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 May 1941
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Second base. Teams Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox. Managed the Reds.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1979.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1966.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 2013.
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