Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
5 characters
Miranda Charles 1996 Suddenly Susan 
Keith Charles 2001 Six Feet Under
Chuck Charles 2007 Pushing Daisies
Lily Charles 2007 Pushing Daisies
Vivian Charles 2007 Pushing Daisies
Grammy Award Winners:
1 album of the year/record of the year
(album of the year/record of the year) Ray Charles 2005 Genius Loves Company; Here We Go Again
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors, 1 actor/presenter
RuPaul (a.k.a. Charles) 1960-
Josh Charles 1971-
Gaius Charles 1983-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball, 1 football
(football) Jamaal Charles 1986-
(basketball) Tina Charles 1988-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician
Ray Charles 1930-2004
Olympic Medalists:
3 gold, 1 bronze
(bronze) Daedra Charles 1992 basketball
(gold) Yorelvis Charles 2004 baseball
(gold) Peter Charles 2012 equestrian
(gold) Tina Charles 2012; 2016; 2020 basketball
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Ray Charles 1986