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This is a list of notable persons who were born in and/or have lived in the American city of Asheville, North Carolina. ==Living== * Sarah Addison Allen, ''New York Times'' bestselling author; born and raised in Asheville * Dorothy Hansine Andersen, physician; first person to identify cystic fibrosis; inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2002 for her scientific work * Harry Anderson (born 1952), actor, starred in 9 seasons of NBC's ''Night Court''〔(New York Times – For Harry Anderson, the New Orleans Magic Is Gone; August 30, 2006 )〕 * John Avery (born 1976), football player in the NFL, XFL, and CFL; attended Asheville High School〔(CFL Roster )〕 * Mark Boswell (born 1960) * Crezdon Butler (born 1987), National Football League cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers; born and raised in Asheville; led Asheville High School to 2006 state championship * Greg Cartwright (born 1970), rock musician; relocated to Asheville〔"Despite personal tensions and lineup changes, labelmates Lost Sounds and the Reigning Sound push ahead."; ()〕 * Adam "Edge" Copeland (born 1973), retired professional wrestler, author, relocated to Asheville * Brad Daugherty (born 1965), retired NBA basketball player; current ESPN NASCAR analyst〔("Racer at heart, Daugherty much more than meets eye" )〕 * Jennifer Pharr Davis (born 1982), long-distance hiker; currently unofficial record holder of fastest thru-hike of Appalachian Trail * Lawson Duncan (born 1964), former Grand Prix tennis tour player * Jim Eason (born 1935), radio talk show host * John Ehle (born 1925), author * Tommy Finton (born 1990), famous youtuber and inspirational speaker * Roberta Flack (born 1937), singer, born in Asheville〔(Roberta Flack Biography )〕 * Sallie Ford, of Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, singer * Charles Frazier (born 1950), author, born in Asheville and graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill〔()〕 * Eileen Fulton (born 1933), actress, starred on the CBS soap ''As the World Turns'', 1960-2010; born in Asheville〔(Eileen Fulton Biography )〕 * Gail Godwin (born 1938), novelist, spent her early years in Asheville with her mother Kathleen Krahenbuhl Cole * Joel Goffin (born 1981), film composer, music producer * Perla Haney-Jardine (born 1997), actress * Warren Haynes (born 1960), musician, spent his formative years in Asheville〔(Mule.net Meet the Band )〕 * Darren Holmes (born 1966), MLB player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves * David Holt (born 1946), folk musician, lives near Asheville〔(David Holt: About David )〕 * Caleb Johnson (born 1991), ''American Idol'' Season 13 winner * Gary Jules (born 1969), singer-songwriter, known for his rendition of "Mad World" for the film ''Donnie Darko'' * Loyd King (born 1949), retired professional basketball player * Hope Larson (born 1982), Eisner Award-winning illustrator/cartoonist and author of graphic novels ''Salamander Dream'' and ''Chiggers'' * Leonard Little (born 1974), NFL football player with the St. Louis Rams; born and raised in Asheville〔(Leonard Little )〕 * Andie MacDowell (born 1958), actress, lived for several years in Biltmore Forest, adjacent to Asheville〔("The two lives of Andie MacDowell" )〕 * Cameron Maybin (born 1987), Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves; has also played with the San Diego Padres; born and raised in Asheville〔("Keep an Eye on Roberson High School’s Cameron Maybin" )〕 * Rashad McCants (born 1984), former NBA basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings; former Erwin High School basketball player〔(NBADraft.net – Rashad McCants profile )〕 * Sierra McCormick (born 1997), actress * William Murdock (born 1955), author; co-founder of Eblen Charities, Eblen Center for Social Enterprise; social entrepreneur;〔()〕 National Wrestling Hall of Fame / Dan Gable Museum Hall of Fame Inductee 2007;〔()〕 Mother Teresa Global Peace Prize Recipient 2014 〔()〕 * Bryan Lee O'Malley (born 1976), award-winning Canadian cartoonist and creator of the ''Scott Pilgrim'' graphic novel series〔(Bryan Lee O'Malley|LibraryThing )〕 * Buzz Peterson (born 1963), former director of player personnel for the Charlotte Bobcats; now men's head basketball coach at UNC Wilmington; born and raised in Asheville〔(buzzhired )〕 * Robert Pressley (born 1959), retired NASCAR driver, born in Asheville〔(Robert Pressley )〕 * Paul Schneider (born 1976), actor * Angela Shelton (born 1972), actress and producer〔(Angela Shelton (I) – Biography )〕 * Ronnie Silver (born 1951), NASCAR driver〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ronnie Silver )〕 * Brett Swain (born 1986), NFL player for the Green Bay Packers * Joe West (born 1952), MLB umpire * Roy Williams (born 1950), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball coach, raised in Asheville〔(asheville.com news: Roy Williams )〕 * William Winkenwerder, Jr. (born 1954), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (2001–2007)〔(Representative Charles H. Taylor – United States Congress – Congressional Record, Thursday, November 29, 2001 )〕 * Bellamy Young (born 1970), actress, co-star of television series ''Scandal''; born and raised in Asheville 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of people from Asheville, North Carolina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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