• 2023
The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians

Summary This series celebrates remarkable North Carolinians whose accomplishments have impacted the state, country, and world. One of NC's greatest cultural resources is its people, evident in the rich, diverse lives featured in each piece. View more details

  • 2023

The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Brittany Hölljes

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Genres : Biography Short

Release date : Jan 31, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Thunder Mountain Media

Summary This series celebrates remarkable North Carolinians whose accomplishments have impacted the state, country, and world. One of NC's greatest cultural resources is its people, evident in the rich, diverse lives featured in each piece. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Short

Release date : Jan 31, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Thunder Mountain Media

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Jan 31, 2023
Alexander Julian
Alexander Julian from Chapel Hill is a fashion designer who is known for bringing color to men's clothing.
Jan 31, 2023
Arlinda Locklear
Arlinda Locklear from Fort Bragg is a legendary lawyer and the first native American woman to present in front of the US Supreme Court.
Jan 31, 2023
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner from Grabtown, near Smithfield, was in 67 films and nominated for an Oscar for 'Mogambo'.
Jan 31, 2023
Bayard Wootten
Bayard Wootten from New Bern created the original Pepsi logo and took over 600,000 photographs, including the first photo taken by a woman from an airplane.
Jan 31, 2023
Beulah Louise Henry
Beulah Louise Henry from Raleigh was known as North Carolina's "Lady Edison" thanks to her 110 inventions and 49 patents.
Jan 31, 2023
Caleb Bradham
Caleb Bradham from Chinquapin and later New Bern was a pharmacist who invented the soft drink Pepsi.
Jan 31, 2023
Charlie Duke Jr.
Charlie Duke Jr. from Charlotte was the youngest astronaut to ever walk on the moon.
Jan 31, 2023
Charlie Sifford
Charlie Sifford from Charlotte was the first African American to receive his PGA card and is known as the Jackie Robinson of golf.
Jan 31, 2023
Charlotte Smith
Charlotte Smith from Shelby was the star of the UNC Women's Basketball team, leading them to the National Title.
Jan 31, 2023
David Sedaris
David Sedaris from Raleigh is a writer and humorist who has written 12 New York Times best sellers and is known for picking up trash in his West Sussex, England neighborhood.
Jan 31, 2023
Doc Watson
Doc Watson from Deep Gap, west of Boone, was a Grammy award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and singer whose voice and guitar has enriched and inspired generations.
Jan 31, 2023
Dorothy Hansine Andersen
Dorothy Hansine Andersen from Asheville identified cystic fibrosis and led the research team that would find a treatment and invent a test to diagnose it, which is still used today.
Jan 31, 2023
Dwight Clark
Dwight Clark from Kinston is known for making "The Catch" as the star receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
Jan 31, 2023
James Goodnight
James Goodnight from Salisbury, Greensboro, Wilmington, and Raleigh is the founder of SAS, Statistical Analysis System, and the Godfather of AI and Data Analytics.
Jan 31, 2023
Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs from Mocksville is in the NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fames and leads a ministry for inmates.
Jan 31, 2023
John T. Biggers
John T. Biggers from Gastonia was a world famous painter, sculptor, and educator.
Jan 31, 2023
Katharine Stinson
Katharine Stinson from Fuquay Varina was the first female mechanical engineer at NC State and the first female engineer hired by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Jan 31, 2023
Lawrence "Crash" Davis
Lawrence "Crash" Davis from Gastonia was a baseball player made famous by the movie Bull Durham.
Jan 31, 2023
Matt and Ross Duffer
Matt and Ross Duffer from Durham are brothers that created and produced the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.
Jan 31, 2023
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens from Greensboro and later the NC School of Science and Math is a world-renowned singer and musician who helped start the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Jan 31, 2023
Selma Burke
Selma Burke from Mooresville was a renowned artist known for creating a bas-relief portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which was likely the model for his image on the dime.
Jan 31, 2023
Shirley Caesar
Shirley Caesar from Durham is the most visible gospel singer in the world and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jan 31, 2023
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry from Charlotte and Davidson College is one of the greatest professional basketball players ever.
Jan 31, 2023
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk from Rocky Mount went to New York City as a child and became one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers ever.
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