Cary, North Carolina is a town in Wake, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, and is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Following is a list of some of the notable people from Cary.
Academia
Spright Dowell, former president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University Peter Kilpatrick, president of Catholic University of America
Business and technology
James Goodnight, co-founder and CEO of SAS Institute and co-founder of Cary Academy Travis May, technology company founder, CEO, and president Hilda Pinnix–Ragland, business executive and philanthropist John Sall, co-founder of SAS Institute and co-founder of Cary Academy Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games
Entertainment
John Altschuler, television and film writer and producerMenconi, David (October 25, 2009). "The Players: Tarheel Edition". The News and Observer. p. 10D. Retrieved January 28, 2009 – via Newspapers.com. Debbie Antonelli, sports commentator Katelyn Clampett, country singer-songwriter Carter Cruise, DJ, model, and pornographic actress John Custer, record producer and musicianGrissom, Rob (January 2014). "John Custer: The Indestructible Godfather of North Carolina Music Industry" (PDF). 3 Dot Mag. 3 (1): 33. Anoop Desai, singer-songwriter and contestant on American Idol Tim Downs, author and comic strip artist of Downstown Justin Jedlica, model and businessman Jan Johansson, bluegrass musician Bevin Prince, actress Ainsley Seiger, actress Curtis Waters, recording artist
Literature
Marshall Brain, authorHooley, Danny (March 31, 2008). "Brain Gets New Show". The News and Observer. p. E1. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Ben Fountain, author and recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award and PEN/Hemingway Award Andrew Hubner, novelist and academic Sabrina Jeffries, authorMatchar, Emily (July 10, 2007). "A refuge in romance". The Cary News. Archived from the original on August 5, 2007. Retrieved November 7, 2022. Rysa Walker, authorSchaeffer, Cindy (October 23, 2016). "More than Just Campfire Stories". The News and Observer. p. 5D. Retrieved November 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Medicine and science
Lianne Gonsalves, officer for the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research at the World Health Organization in Geneva
Politics
Gale Adcock, politician and director of corporate health services for SAS Institute Nida Allam, Durham County commissioner and political analyst Vernetta Alston, North Carolina House of Representatives and attorney Fred Bond Jr., tobacco industry representative and former mayor of Cary Koka Booth, former mayor of Cary Linda Hinkleman Gunter, North Carolina House of Representatives and educator Alfred Daniel Jones, former U.S. Consul General in ShanghaiNorth Carolina General Assembly (1971). "Resolution 62 | Joint Resolution Commemorating the Centennial Celebration of the Town of Cary". North Carolina Legislature. Retrieved November 7, 2022. Wiley Nickel, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and member of the North Carolina Senate Robert N. Page, U.S. House of Representatives Walter Hines Page, journalist and U.S. ambassador to Great Britain during World War I Harold Weinbrecht, former mayor of Cary and former programmer for SAS Institute Jennifer Weiss, former member of the North Carolina House of Representative
Sports Brian Ackley, soccer player Reggie Barnes, former pro skateboarder; founder and owner of Eastern Skateboard Supply Chucky Brown, former professional basketball player Chris Castor, former professional football player Héctor Cotto, Olympic track and field athleteBlake, J. Mike (October 7, 2005). "Green Hope's First HOF Class Ready for Induction". The News and Observer. p. B1. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Green Hope High School is in Cary, North Carolina. Claire Curzan, Olympic swimmer Chris Flemmings, professional basketball player Kendall Fletcher, professional soccer playerKendall Fletcher - Women's Soccer - UNC. goheels.com. Paul Gervase, MLB pitcherPaul Gervase Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2026. Vance Heafner, professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour Charlotte Hook, swimmer Isaiah Johnson, professional football player Greg Jones, professional baseball player Scott Kooistra, professional football player Glen Lang, former professional hockey player, former mayor of Cary, and CEO of Capitol Broadband Luke Maye, professional basketball player Trey Murphy III, professional basketball player Max Povse, professional baseball playerMax Povse Stats, Highlights, Bio. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 6, 2020. Morgan Reid, professional soccer playerMorgan Reid. Orlando City Soccer Club Justin Ress, competitive swimmer who represented the United States at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships Anthony Rush, current NFL defensive tackle Saiyan (Ryan Danford), former professional esports player"Saiyan: Final Boss". USA Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2022. Mark Scalf, baseball coachChris Wright (May 30, 2013). "Cary native Scalf leads UNC Wilmington to baseball success". Raleigh, NC: The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013 Zack Schilawski, former pro soccer player and assistant coach at UNC Wilmington Vic Sorrell, former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Ryan Spaulding, professional soccer player Azurá Stevens, professional basketball player Aaron Ward, former professional hockey player Kay Yow, former head coach of women's basketball at North Carolina State University Katie Zaferes, professional triathleteLee, Edward (August 3, 2021). "Hampstead native and triathlete Katie Zaferes grateful to leave Tokyo Olympics with two medals: 'We did this together'". Capital Gazette/Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022
References