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Those who have made a known accomplishment and are still living (as of 2025).
Alabama
- Bo Jackson – All-Star in two major North American sports
- Carl Lewis – Won 10 Olympic medals and 10 World Championship medals
- Condoleezza Rice – First African American Female to hold several government positions
- Emmylou Harris – 14 time Grammy winner
- Heather Whitestone – First Deaf Miss America
- Laverne Cox – Actress and LGBTQ+ Advocate
- Mae Jemison – First African American Female Astronaut
- Mia Hamm – The first international star of the Women’s Soccer
- Octavia Spencer – Academy Award-Winner for 2011 ‘The Help’
- Robert Bailey – Famous Crime Fiction writer
Alaska
- Dana Fabe – First woman appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court
- Edna MacLean – Linguist who helped preserve the Iñupiaq language
- Robin Hobb – Famous fantasy writer
- Willie Iggiagruk Hensley – Advocate for Native Alaskan rights, ANCSA of 1971
Arizona
- Kerri Strug – The youngest American to compete in the Olympics in 1992
- Linda Ronstadt – Singer known as the “First Lady of Rock”
- Lynda Carter – Actress who redefined what it meant to be superhero
- Michael Carbajal – Five-time world boxing champion
Arkansas
- Gazi Yaşargil – Top Brain Surgeon of the Century
- Johnelle Hunt – Co-founder of J. B. Hunt Company
- Little Rock Nine – 9 students who caused Brown v. The Board of Education
- Robert Bailey – Famous Crime Fiction writer
- Taylor Wilson – Youngest person to achieve fusion (age 14)
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
- Elisabeth Shue – Actress known for her roles in “The Karate Kid,” “Cocktail,” and “Leaving Las Vegas.”
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
- John Grisham (Born in AR) – Famous Crime Fiction writer
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Dolly Parton – Legendary country music singer-songwriter and philanthropist, known for her numerous hits and charitable work.
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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