North Carolina

He was one of the last players from the Negro Leagues to rise to the Majors.

His college career at Wake Forest was legendary.

He became a grandmaster when he was just 18 years old.

He founded the online lending marketplace after a bad experience getting a mortgage.

He won a Grammy Award for writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”

He was just 17 years old when he helped stage a landmark sit-in.

He brought racing fans to Charlotte Motor Speedway with memorable stunts.

He was a high school dropout who became head of one of the world’s largest corporations.

Bright was a dog trainer who became a favorite among fans during the 2010 season.

Sims was a College Football Hall of Famer who later played for the New England Patriots.