Here are 30 famous people from Alabama State:
- Hank Aaron – Baseball player and Hall of Famer
- Nat King Cole – A jazz musician
- Rosa Parks – Civil rights activist
- Harper Lee – Author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”
- Joe Louis – Heavyweight boxing champion
- Martin Luther King Jr. – Civil rights activist
- George Washington Carver – Scientist and inventor
- Courtney Cox – Actress is known for her role in “Friends”
- Jesse Owens – Olympic track and field athlete
- Condoleezza Rice – Former United States Secretary of State
- Lionel Richie – Singer and songwriter
- Channing Tatum – The actor is known for his roles in “Magic Mike” and “21 Jump Street”
- Octavia Spencer – Actress is known for her role in “The Help”
- Tallulah Bankhead – Actress and Broadway star
- Taylor Hicks – Singer and winner of “American Idol”
- Charles Barkley – Former NBA player and sports commentator
- Emmylou Harris – Singer and songwriter
- Jim Nabors – Actor and singer known for his role as Gomer Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show”
- Winston Groom – Author of “Forrest Gump”
- Courteney Cox – Actress is known for her role in “Friends”
- Harry Connick Jr. – Singer, actor, and composer
- Hank Williams Sr. – Country music legend
- Nell Carter – Actress and singer
- Louise Fletcher – Actress is known for her role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
- Bo Jackson – Former NFL and MLB player
- Emmylou Harris – Singer and songwriter
- Tom Joyner – A radio personality
- Willie Mays – Baseball player and Hall of Famer
- Terrell Owens – Former NFL player
- Tim Cook – CEO of Apple Inc.
These are just a few examples of the many famous people who hail from Alabama State. The state has produced many notable and accomplished individuals across a variety of fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and business.