List of people from Charlottesville, Virginia

This is a list of people from Charlottesville, Virginia, or from areas nearby to Charlottesville, who were either born, lived or presently live in the city.

Since the city's early formation, it has been the home of numerous notable individuals, from the historic figures of Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, as well as author William Faulkner. In the present day, Charlottesville has been the home of movie star Sam Shepard and musician Dave Matthews.

Historic

Authors and academics

Musicians

Sports

Others

References

  1. Henry E. Chambers, A History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City: American Historical Society, 1925), pp. 313–314
  2. "Sandra Salmans, IN VAST WAREHOUSE, FAMILY CARVES OUT AN ELEGANT HOME, April 23, 1987". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  3. "Toledano, Ben C.". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  4. Revkin, Andrew C. "POP/JAZZ; A Band That Built a Career From the Ground Up". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. Colapinto, John. "The Salvation of Dave Matthews". The Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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