Hometown heroes
Famous people from Greenville
48 actors, athletes, artists, scientists and leaders who were born in Greenville.
Jesse Jackson
1941–2026American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
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Josh White
1914–1969American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist.
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Questions
Who are some notable people born in Greenville?
Charles Hard Townes, Jesse Jackson, John B. Watson, Kevin Garnett are among the people born in Greenville in this guide.
What celebrities were born in Greenville?
Charles Hard Townes, Jesse Jackson, John B. Watson, Kevin Garnett, Jaimie Alexander, Dorothy Allison, Peabo Bryson, Jim DeMint were all born in Greenville.
Where does this list come from?
From Wikidata: people whose place of birth is Greenville and who have an English Wikipedia article.
Facts from Wikidata; portraits from Wikimedia Commons, credited at the bottom of the page.