American actress and future royal Meghan Markle has a connection to the Scenic City.
Markle’s late grandfather, Alvin Ragland, was born in Chattanooga and his wife, Ava Ragland, worked as a teacher for Hamilton County Schools, according to The Daily Mail.
Ava Ragland was a kindergarten teacher at Normal Park and Woodmore Elementary from 1991-1993, according to information provided by Superintendent Bryan Johnson. She also worked at Spring Creek and Red Bank Elementary from 1993-2002.
Alvin Ragland died in 2011 at the age of 81.
Markle’s great-grandfather, Steve R. Ragland, also was from Chattanooga and worked at a laundry.