Raleigh is one of the largest cities in North Carolina. It has an interesting history, and its home to millions of people from different cultures. Being the pioneer of the American Gold Rush, it is an economic hub which contributes greatly to national growth.
Apart from the ever-booming economy, this city is also a place where most American celebrities hail from. Some of the famous people who come from here include;
Travis Cherry
Travis Cherry is a song writer and producer who has been nominated twice for the Grammys. Travis has worked with a number of renowned artists including Jenifer Lopez and Rick Ross. He graduated from Enloe High School and before going to St. Augustine’s College. His most renowned work is Jennifer Lopez’s song Gotta Be There. He has made several appearances in his career including on the BET. Interestingly, he spend most of his childhood and young adult years in Raleigh, NC.
Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken was born in 1978 in Raleigh and was raised in this city and studied teaching. He auditioned for the American idol and made it to the top two contestants. He narrowly lost to become the second in the competition, and that is when his journey to fame began. He has worked as an actor, musician, and has even tried a hand in politics. He is one of the sons that Raleigh should be proud of.
Michael C. Hall
Michael C. Hall is another renowned individual who was born and raised in Raleigh. Over the years, he has worked for an array of movies and TV shows. He is best known for his character as Dexter in the Dexter show.
Peyton Reed
Born in 1964, Peyton is doubtlessly one of the best producers of all time. he might not be as famous as other people in this list, but thanks to his works of directing great films such as The Break Up, Yes man, and Ant-Man by Marvel, he makes it to our list of some of the famous people from Raleigh that need to be celebrated.
Evan Rachel Wood
Born in Raleigh in 1987, Rachel has proven herself as one of the celebrities in the United States who has acquired significant success in her career. She began acting in her teenage years and appeared in various shows during her young adult years. Since then, she has become one of the most recognizable celebrities from North Carolina. Some of the films and TV series she has appeared on include Westworld and The Ideas of March.