•
Emilio Pagán, closer for the
Tampa Bay Rays, from
Simpsonville •
Peggy Parish (1927–1988), born in
Manning, author of
Amelia Bedelia series •
Lu Parker, broadcast journalist and Miss USA 1994, from
Anderson •
Mary-Louise Parker, film and television actress, born in
Fort Jackson •
Ron Parker (born 1987), born in
Saint Helena Island, safety for the
Kansas City Chiefs •
Teyonah Parris (born 1987), born in
Hopkins, actress,
Mad Men,
WandaVision •
David Patten (1974–2021), born in Hopkins, NFL wide receiver and three-time
Super Bowl champion with the
New England Patriots •
Cordarrelle Patterson (born 1991), born in
Rock Hill, NFL utility player •
Will Patton (born 1954), actor, born in Charleston •
Carl Anthony Payne II (born 1969), actor,
Martin,
Rock Me Baby,
The Cosby Show •
Teddy Pendergrass (born 1950), born in
Kingstree, singer •
William "The Refrigerator" Perry, former professional football player, born in
Aiken •
Julia Peterkin (1880–1961), born in
Laurens County,
Pulitzer Prize winner •
Bobbie Phillips (born 1972), actress,
The Cape,
Murder One •
Bill Pinkney (1925–2007), born in
Dalzell, pitcher in the Negro leagues, served in World War II, performer and singer with
The Drifters •
Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779–1851), born in
Charleston, Martin Van Buren's Secretary of War, physician, botanist, and statesman, as well as famous eponym •
Virginia Postrel (born 1960), political and cultural writer, born in
Greenville •
Josh Powell, power forward and center for the
Atlanta Hawks, born in Charleston •
Jeryl Prescott (born 1964), from
Hartsville, actress •
Melvin Purvis (1903–1960), born in
Timmonsville, FBI agent responsible for ending the criminal careers of
Baby Face Nelson,
Pretty Boy Floyd, and
John Dillinger •
Brian Quick (born 1989), born in
Columbia, wide receiver for the
St. Louis Rams •
Robert Quinn (born 1990), from
Ladson, defensive end for the
Dallas Cowboys •
Willie Randolph (born 1954), born in
Holly Hill, MLB player, manager, third base coach for the
Baltimore Orioles •
Arthur Ravenel Jr. (born 1927), born in
Charleston,
Republican politician •
Arizona Reid (born 1986),
Israeli National League basketball player •
Hunter Renfrow (born 1995), born in
Myrtle Beach, NFL wide receiver •
Thomas C. Reynolds (1821–1887), born in
Charleston,
Confederate governor of
Missouri 1862–1865 •
Flint Rhem (1901–1969), Major League Baseball pitcher •
Don Rhymer (1961–2012), born in
Union, film writer and producer •
Jim Rice (born 1953), born in
Anderson, MLB left fielder/designated hitter, member of the
Baseball Hall of Fame •
Sidney Rice (born 1986), born in
Gaffney, NFL wide receiver for the
Minnesota Vikings and
Seattle Seahawks •
Bobby Richardson (born 1935), born in
Sumter, MLB player for the
New York Yankees, three-time
World Series champion •
Richard Wilson Riley (born 1933), governor of South Carolina, U.S. secretary of education 1993–2001 •
Leon Rippy (born 1949), born in
Rock Hill, film and television actor •
Jane Robelot (born 1960), in
Greenville, Co Anchor
CBS This Morning •
Andre Roberts (born 1988), born in Columbia, football player for the
Arizona Cardinals •
Julie Roberts (born 1979), from
Lancaster, country music singer •
Bobby Robinson (1917–2011), born in
Union, record producer •
Eugene Robinson (born 1955), born in
Orangeburg, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist •
Chris Rock (born 1965), born in
Andrews, comedian, actor, screenwriter, film, TV producer, and director •
Thomas A. Roe (1927–2000), born in
Greenville, businessman and conservative philanthropist •
Joshua Rogers (born 1994), born in
Greeleyville, recording artist, Season 5 winner of
BET's
Sunday Best •
Arthur Rose Sr. (1921–1995), born in
Charleston, Chair of the Art Department at
Claflin University,
Orangeburg (1952–1973) •
Al Rosen (1924–2015), born in
Spartanburg, 4x All Star and MVP baseball player •
Mackenzie Rosman (born 1989), born in Charleston, actress,
7th Heaven •
Darius Rucker (born 1966), born in Charleston, musician, lead singer of
Hootie & The Blowfish, now a solo artist •
Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), born in
Pendleton; early political and military leader of the
Republic of Texas •
Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence; later governor of South Carolina •
Francis H. Rutledge (1799–1866), born in Charleston, first Episcopal bishop of Florida •
John Rutledge (1739–1800), statesman and judge, elected president of South Carolina, April 1776, under the constitution drawn up on March 26, 1776 •
Deebo Samuel (born 1996), born in
Inman, NFL wide receiver •
Reggie Sanders (born 1967), born in
Florence, professional baseball player •
Gloria Saunders (1927–1980), actress, born in
Columbia •
Jake Scott (1945–2020), born in
Greenwood, former
safety for the
Miami Dolphins and
Washington Redskins •
O'Brien Schofield (born 1987), born in
Camden, outside linebacker for the
Atlanta Falcons •
Ian Scott (born 1981), born in
Greenville, football player,
defensive tackle for the
San Diego Chargers •
Ramon Sessions (born 1986), born in
Myrtle Beach, basketball player for the NBA •
Richard Seymour (born 1979), born in
Gadsden, football player,
defensive lineman for the
New England Patriots and
Oakland Raiders, three-time Super Bowl champion and seven-time
Pro Bowl selection •
Mike Sharperson (1961–1996), baseball player, member of
1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, born in
Orangeburg •
Courtney Shealy (born 1977), born in
Columbia, two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer •
Art Shell (born 1946), born in
Charleston,
Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle and head coach for the
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders •
Donnie Shell (born 1952), born in
Whitmire, Pro Football Hall of Fame strong safety for the
Pittsburgh Steelers, member of the Steelers famed
Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s •
John Shumate (born 1952), born in
Greenville, professional basketball player •
Robert Smalls (1839–1915), born in
Beaufort, naval pilot during
American Civil War, founder of
South Carolina Republican Party •
Arthur Smith (1921–2014), born in
Clinton, guitarist, songwriter, radio-TV personality, composer of "
Guitar Boogie" and "
Dueling Banjos" •
Shawnee Smith (born 1970), born in
Orangeburg, film and television actress, musician •
J. Smith-Cameron (born 1955), raised in
Greenville, stage and screen actress •
Justin Smoak (born 1986), born in
Goose Creek, baseball player for the
Toronto Blue Jays •
Louise Hammond Willis Snead (1870–1958), born in Charleston, artist, writer, lecturer, and composer •
Mickey Spillane (1918–2006), lived in
Murrells Inlet,
crime novel author, many featuring fictional detective
Mike Hammer •
Josephine Sprott (1867–1952), lived in
Manning, president,
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South Carolina •
Jay Stamper (born 1972), Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, resident of Columbia •
John Steadman (1909–1993), born in
Lexington, radio personality and actor; played "Pop" in
The Longest Yard •
Zak Stevens (born 1966), born in Columbia, lead singer in the heavy metal band
Savatage, backup singer for
Trans-Siberian Orchestra and lead singer for
Circle II Circle •
Melvin Stewart (born 1968), raised in
Fort Mill,
Olympic swimmer,
SwimSwam co-founder •
Jessica Stroup (born 1986), born in
Anderson, actress,
90210,
The Following,
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