1. Channing Tatum
Source:PR Photo
Birthplace: Cullman
Occupation: Actor, Dancer, Model
Born: April 26, 1980
2. Tom Joyner
Source:Rance Greer
Birthplace: Tuskegee
Occupation: Radio host
Born: November 23, 1949
3. Rosa Parks
Source:AP Photo
Birthplace: Tuskegee
Occupation: Activist
Born: February 4, 1913
Died: October 24, 2005
4. Lionel Richie
Source:Lionel Richie Courtesy
Birthplace: Tuskegee
Occupation: Singer-songwriter
Born: June 20, 1949
5. Laverne Cox
Source:PR Photo
Birthplace: Mobile
Occupation: Actress, activist
Born: May 29, 1984
6. Robin Roberts
Source:PR Photo
Birthplace: Tuskegee
Occupation: Television journalist
Born: November 23, 1960
7. Jesse Owens
Birthplace: Oakville
Occupation: Track and Field Athlete
Born: September 12, 1913
Died: March 31, 1980
8. Hank Aaron
Source:AP Photo
Birthplace: Mobile
Occupation: Baseball player
Born: February 5, 1934
9. Roy Wood Jr.
Birthplace: Birmingham
Occupation: Comedian, actor
Born: December 11, 1978
10. Charles Barkley
Source:PR Photo
Birthplace: Leeds
Occupation: Basketball player
Born: February 20, 1963
11. Coretta Scott King
Birthplace: Heiberger
Occupation: Activist
Born: April 27, 1927
Died: January 30, 2006
12. Mae C. Jemison
Birthplace: Decatur
Occupation: Astronaut, physician
Born: October 17, 1956
13. Carl Lewis
Source:PR Photo
Birthplace: Birmingham
Occupation: Track and Field athlete
Born: July 1, 1961
14. Joe Louis
Source:AP Photo
Birthplace: La Fayette
Occupation: Boxer
Born: May 13, 1914
Died: April 12, 1981
15. Nat King Cole
Birthplace: Montgomery
Occupation: Singer
Born: March 17, 1919
Died: February 15, 1965
16. Terrell Owens
Source:Terrell Owens IG
Birthplace: Alexander City
Occupation: Football star
Born: December 7, 1973
17. Condoleezza Rice
Source:AP Photo
Birthplace: Birmingham
Occupation: Politician
Born: November 14, 1954
18. Octavia Spencer
Birthplace: Montgomery
Occupation: Actress
Born: May 25, 1970
19. Jameis Winston
Source:AP Photo
Birthplace: Hueytown
Occupation: Football player
Born: January 6, 1994
20. Rickey Smiley
Birthplace: Birmingham
Occupation: Comedian, Actor, Radio host
Born: August 10, 1968
21. Zora Neale Hurston
Birthplace: Notasulga
Occupation: Author, journalist
Born: January 7, 1891
Died: January 28, 1960
22. Evander Holyfield
Source:Evander Holyfield Courtesy
Birthplace: Atmore
Occupation: Boxer
Born: October 19, 1962