Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia ranks 424th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind German Empire, Southampton, and Cork (city). The most famous people from Norfolk, Virginia are Steve Bannon, Patrick Wilson, and Rhea Seehorn. The most famous people who died in Norfolk, Virginia are Moses Malone, Marc Mitscher, and George Pickett. Norfolk, Virginia has been the birth place of many actors, and singers and the death place of many military personnels, and basketball players. Norfolk, Virginia is located in United States.
People
Between 1809 and 1999, Norfolk, Virginia was the birth place of 36 globally memorable people, including Steve Bannon, Patrick Wilson, and Rhea Seehorn. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Norfolk, Virginia including Moses Malone, Marc Mitscher, and George Pickett.
People Born in Norfolk, Virginia
Go to all RankingsSteve Bannon
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 75.91
Rank: 1
Patrick Wilson
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 2
Rhea Seehorn
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 3
Gene Vincent
SINGER
1935 - 1971
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 4
Joseph Jenkins Roberts
POLITICIAN
1809 - 1876
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 5
Scott Travis
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 6
Margaret Sullavan
ACTOR
1909 - 1960
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 7
Murray Leinster
WRITER
1896 - 1975
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 8
Timbaland
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 9
John Wesley Shipp
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 10
Lewis Binford
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1932 - 2011
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 11
Jake E. Lee
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Norfolk, Virginia
Go to all RankingsJustin Upton
BASEBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 35.08
Rank: 34
Lawrence Johnson
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.06
Rank: 36
People Deceased in Norfolk, Virginia
Go to all RankingsMoses Malone
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1955 - 2015
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 1
Marc Mitscher
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1947
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 2
George Pickett
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1825 - 1875
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Norfolk, Virginia were actors (14), singers (4), politicians (3), musicians (3), and boxers (2), while most who died were military personnels (2), and basketball players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Norfolk, Virginia, including Patrick Wilson, Rhea Seehorn, and John Wesley Shipp. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Norfolk, Virginia, including Patrick Wilson, Rhea Seehorn, and Margaret Sullavan.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 14 globally memorable people born in Norfolk, Virginia since 1700.

















