List of famous people from Birmingham, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Birmingham, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Birmingham you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Birmingham, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
People on this list include Reginald C. Lindsay and Shane Battier.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Birmingham?" or "Which celebrities were born in Birmingham?" then this list is a great resource for you.Courteney Cox
Age: 51Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress, producer, and director. She is... more on WikipediaCat Deeley
Age: 43Birthplace: Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
Catherine Elizabeth "Cat" Deeley (born 23 October 1976) is an English television presenter,... more on WikipediaEmmylou Harris
Age: 73Birthplace: Birmingham, USA, Alabama
Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She has... more on WikipediaKate Jackson
Age: 71Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948) is an American actress, director, and producer,... more on WikipediaLionel Hampton
Dec. at 94 (1908-2002)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist,... more on WikipediaCarl Lewis
Age: 59Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field... more on WikipediaAngela Davis
Age: 76Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944) is an American political activist, academic, and... more on WikipediaRob Halford
Age: 69Birthplace: Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer and songwriter. He is... more on WikipediaPaschal English
Age: 75Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Mel Allen
Dec. at 83 (1913-1996)Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American... more on WikipediaNick Mason
Age: 76Birthplace: Edgbaston, United Kingdom
Nicholas Berkeley Mason, (born 27 January 1944) is an English drummer, best known as a... more on Wikipedia
David Lee Smith
Age: 57Birthplace: Birmingham, USA, Alabama
David Lee Smith is an actor.Christine Lahti
Age: 70Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan, United States of America
Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was... more on WikipediaWayne Rogers
Age: 87Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
William Wayne McMillan Rogers III (April 7, 1933 – December 31, 2015) was an American actor,... more on WikipediaSun Ra
Dec. at 79 (1914-1993)Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra,... more on WikipediaIbrehem Rahman
Age: 43Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Ibrehem Rahman is a former contestant on the reality television show Survivor: Palau.Kenneth Tynan
Dec. at 53 (1927-1980)Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Kenneth Peacock Tynan (2 April 1927 – 26 July 1980) was an English theatre critic and writer.... more on WikipediaBobby Bowden
Age: 90Birthplace: Birmingham, USA, Alabama
Robert Cleckler Bowden (born November 8, 1929) is a retired American football coach. Bowden is... more on WikipediaGucci Mane
Age: 40Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an... more on WikipediaLouise Fletcher
Age: 86Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Estelle Louise Fletcher (born July 22, 1934), known professionally as Louise Fletcher, is an... more on WikipediaWalton Goggins
Age: 48Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor. He produced and... more on WikipediaSimon Fowler
Age: 55Birthplace: Meriden, United Kingdom
Simon Geoffrey Fowler (born 25 May 1965 in Meriden, Warwickshire) is an English singer and... more on WikipediaGeezer Butler
Age: 71Birthplace: England
Terence Michael Joseph "Geezer" Butler (born 17 July 1949) is an English musician and... more on WikipediaAmber Benson
Age: 43Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, writer, director, and... more on Wikipedia
