February Tar Heel Birthdays

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Courtney Waite
February 1, 1993 (31)
2015 Women's Lacrosse All-American; 2013 NCAA Champion
Wallace Wright
February 1, 1984 (40)
Football
John Cowell
February 2, 1950 (74)
Football
Parks Jordan
February 2, 1992 (32)
Baseball
Andrew Oberg
February 2, 1969 (55)
Football
Steve Hale
February 3, 1964 (60)
Basketball
Melvin Scott
February 3, 1982 (42)
Basketball
John Virgil
February 3, 1958 (66)
Basketball
Johnny White
February 3, 1988 (36)
Football
John Yokley
February 3, 1944 (1944-2008)
Basketball
Stacey Enos
February 4, 1963 (61)
Soccer
Tim Fedroff
February 4, 1987 (37)
Baseball
Leslie McDonald
February 4, 1991 (33)
Basketball
Lawrence Taylor
February 4, 1959 (65)
Football
John Ehringhaus
February 5, 1882 (1882-1949)
58th Governor of North Carolina
Jon Heck
February 5, 1994 (30)
Football
Kennedy Meeks
February 5, 1995 (29)
Basketball
Brennan Williams
February 5, 1991 (33)
Football
Dominquie Green
February 6, 1994 (30)
Football
John Kuester
February 6, 1955 (69)
Basketball
Charles Brown
February 7, 1989 (35)
Football
Henry Toole Clarke
February 7, 1808 (1808-1874)
36th Governor of North Carolina
Fiona Crawley
February 7, 2002 (22)
Tennis All-American
Savy King
February 7, 2005 (19)
Soccer
Mike O'Koren
February 7, 1958 (66)
Basketball
Joey Sankey
February 7, 1992 (32)
Lacrosse
Rachel Dawson
February 8, 1985 (39)
Field Hockey; US National Team; Olympian
Alexander Julian
February 8, 1948 (76)
Fashion Designer
Alessia Russo
February 8, 1999 (25)
Women's Soccer All-American
Barrington Edwards
February 9, 1984 (40)
Football
Phil Ford
February 9, 1956 (68)
UNC Basketball Retired Jersey No. 12; 2x All-American; 1978 ACC POY; 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist
Levi Michael
February 9, 1991 (33)
Baseball
Roger Mudd
February 9, 1928 (1928-2021)
TV News Anchor
Steve Previs
February 9, 1950 (74)
Basketball
Jessica Sell
February 9, 1984 (40)
Women's Basketball
Laurie Dhue
February 10, 1969 (55)
TV News Anchor
Tommy LaGarde
February 10, 1955 (69)
1976 Olympic Basketball Gold Medalist, 1977 All-American
Cat Whitehill
February 10, 1982 (42)
Women's Soccer
Nassir Little
February 11, 2000 (24)
Basketball
Ged Doughton
February 13, 1957 (67)
Basketball
Dennis Tripp
February 13, 1967 (57)
Football
Kendric Burney
February 14, 1988 (36)
Football, Baseball
Orlando Melendez
February 14, 1979 (45)
Basketball
Travis Hughes
February 15, 1992 (32)
Football
Iman McFarland
February 15, 1987 (37)
Women's Basketball
Cecil Gray
February 16, 1968 (56)
Football
Chris Munnelly
February 16, 1991 (33)
Baseball
Ralph Strayhorn
February 16, 1923 (1923-2016)
Football
Chazz Surratt
February 16, 1997 (27)
Football
Coby White
February 16, 2000 (24)
Basketball
Michael Jordan
February 17, 1963 (61)
UNC 1982 NCAA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, 6x NBA Champion, Basketball Hall of Fame, G.O.A.T.
Ferguson Norton
February 17, 1939 (1939-2022)
UNC Baseball, 1960 CWS, Navy Rear Admiral, 2x All-ACC
Nick Starcevic
February 17, 1987 (37)
Football
Justin Boaz
February 18, 1982 (42)
Football
Scott Cherry
February 18, 1971 (53)
Basketball
Jack Palance
February 18, 1919 (1919-2006)
Football, Actor
Ally Sentnor
February 18, 2004 (20)
Soccer All-America
Charles Waddell
February 18, 1953 (71)
Football, Basketball, Track & Field
James Wagstaff
February 18, 1978 (46)
Football
Mike Armstrong
February 19, 1972 (52)
Football
Todd Burnett
February 19, 1970 (54)
Football
Tod Robinson Caldwell
February 19, 1818 (1818-1874)
41st Governor of North Carolina
Bruce Carter
February 19, 1988 (36)
Football
William Henderson
February 19, 1971 (53)
Football
Josh Horton
February 19, 1986 (38)
Baseball
Kareem Martin
February 19, 1992 (32)
Football
Hugh Morton
February 19, 1921 (1921-2006)
Photographer, Conservationist
Pete Nance
February 19, 2000 (24)
Basketball
Jawad Williams
February 19, 1983 (41)
Basketball
Casey Barth
February 20, 1990 (34)
Football
Laura Broomfield
February 20, 1990 (34)
Women's Basketball
Shannon Higgins
February 20, 1968 (56)
2x NCAA Soccer All-American, 1989 Hermann Trophy, 1991 USWNT World Cup Champion
Quinton Person
February 20, 1985 (39)
Football
Adam Greenberg
February 21, 1981 (43)
Baseball
Ken Huff
February 21, 1953 (71)
Football
Monk McDonald
February 21, 1901 (1901-1977)
Football, Basketball, Baseball, UNC Men's Basketball Coach (1924-25), 1924 National Champion
Benton Moss
February 21, 1993 (31)
Baseball
Jalen Washington
February 21, 2004 (20)
Basketball
Na Brown
February 22, 1977 (47)
Football
Kyndraus Guy
February 22, 1985 (39)
Football
Chay Shegog
February 22, 1990 (34)
Women's Basketball
Jessica Breland
February 23, 1988 (36)
Women's Basketball
Ed Chalupka
February 23, 1947 (1947-2019)
1969 All-ACC Offensive Lineman
Casey Nogueira
February 23, 1989 (35)
Women's Soccer
Lee Shaffer
February 23, 1939 (85)
Basketball
Tom Zaliagiris
February 23, 1956 (1956-2007)
Basketball
Kevin Addis
February 24, 1973 (51)
Football
Roy Barker
February 24, 1969 (55)
Football
Stephanie Mavunga
February 24, 1995 (29)
Women's Basketball
Donald Williams
February 24, 1973 (51)
Basketball
Phil Blazer
February 25, 1936 (88)
Football
Elias Carr
February 25, 1839 (1839-1900)
48th Governor of North Carolina
Will Chapman
February 25, 1981 (43)
Football
Matt Doherty
February 25, 1962 (62)
Basketball
Ray Respess
February 25, 1943 (81)
Basketball
Dustin Ackley
February 26, 1988 (36)
2009 No. 2 overall MLB Draft pick
Cindy Werley
February 26, 1975 (49)
US Field Hockey National Team, 1996 Olympian
April Heinrichs
February 27, 1964 (60)
2x NCAA Women's Soccer NPOY; 3x All-American; US Women's National Team
Jim LaLanne
February 27, 1918 (1918-1984)
Football All-Southern, All-American, UNC Team MVP 1939
David Noel
February 27, 1984 (40)
Basketball
James Worthy
February 27, 1961 (63)
Basketball Hall of Fame, 3x NBA Champion, 7x NBA All-Star
D'Marco Dunn
February 28, 2003 (21)
Basketball
Tim Goad
February 28, 1966 (58)
Football
Sylvia Hatchell
February 28, 1952 (72)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; 2× National Coach of the Year (1994, 2006); 1994 NCAA Champion
Mike Mason
February 28, 1985 (39)
Football
Jessica McDonald
February 28, 1988 (36)
2008, 2009 NCAA Champion; US Women's National Soccer Team
Kaimon Rucker
February 28, 2002 (22)
Football
Dean Smith
February 28, 1931 (1931-2015)
Basketball Hall of Fame, 4x NCAA Coach of the Year, 1982 NCAA Championship coach, 879 wins
Quentin Thomas
February 28, 1986 (38)
Basketball
Mike Voight
February 28, 1954 (1954-2012)
Football
Torin Dorn
February 29, 1968 (56)
Football
Elson Floyd
February 29, 1956 (1956-2015)
Educator