List of people from Florida
Appearance
This is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or spent significant time in the U.S. state of Florida.
Business
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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Sara Blakely (1971–) | Businesswoman; founder and owner of SpanxFlorida State University | |
James J. Greco (1958–) | Businessman; chief executive officer and president of Sbarro | Lives in Boynton Beach |
Wayne Huizenga (1937–2018) | Businessman; founder of Blockbuster Video, AutoNation, Waste Management, Inc.; owner or co-owner of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, and the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball | Graduated from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale in 1956; Founded Waste Management, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale in 1971 |
Robert James (1909–1983) | Businessman; founder of Raymond James Financial, an S&P 500-listed financial services company headquartered in St. Petersburg | Founded Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg in 1962 |
Thomas James (1942/43–) | Businessman; chairman of Raymond James Financial, an S&P 500-listed financial services company headquartered in St. Petersburg | Lives in St. Petersburg; graduated from Stetson College of Law in St. Petersburg |
George W. Jenkins (1907–1996) | Businessman; founder of Publix | Founded Publix in Winter Haven in 1930 and resided in Lakeland until his death in 1996 |
Jeffrey Rosen | President of Rose Art Industries, owner of Maccabi Haifa, and owner of the Miami Midnites | Owner of Miami Midnites |
Chip Skowron | Hedge fund manager | Born in Cocoa[1] |
Politics and government
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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Jeb Bush (1953–) | Former governor of Florida (1999–2007); brother of former president George W. Bush | Lived in Miami |
Ron DeSantis (1978–) | 46th governor of Florida (2019–) | Born in Jacksonville |
J. Dudley Goodlette (born 1948) | Florida State Representative (1999–2007) | Lived in Naples |
Abraham Katz (1926–2013) | Diplomat, United States Ambassador to the OECD | |
Bill Nelson (1942–) | Former U.S. senator from Florida (2001–2019), former U.S. congressman from Florida (1979–1991), NASA administrator (2021–) | Born in Miami |
Janet Reno (1938–2016) | U.S. attorney general, 1993–2001; first woman to serve as attorney general | Born in Miami |
Marco Rubio (1971–) | U.S. senator from Florida since 2011; unsuccessful candidate for president in 2016 | Born in Miami |
Donald Trump (1946–) | Former president of the United States (2017–2021), businessman | Lives in Palm Beach |
Film and television
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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Elizabeth Ashley (1939–) | Film and television actress | Born in Ocala[citation needed] |
Angela Bassett (1958–) | Film and television actress | Lived in St. Petersburg |
Matt Battaglia (1965–) | Film and television actor, producer, philanthropist | Born in Tallahassee[citation needed] |
Steven Bauer (1956–) | Film and television actor | Grew up in Miami[2] |
Amanda Bearse (1958–) | Film and television actress | Born in Winter Park[citation needed] |
Shannon Bream (1971–) | Reporter and anchor for Fox News | Grew up in Tallahassee[3] |
Delta Burke (1956–) | Television actress | Born in Orlando[4] |
Tom Byrd (1960–) | Television actor (NBC's Boone) | Born in Philippine Islands; raised in Florida[citation needed] |
Maria Canals-Barrera (1966–) | Film and television actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Diana Canova (1953–) | Actress | Born in West Palm Beach[citation needed] |
David Caruso (1956–) | Film and television actor | Lives in Miami Beach |
Noah Centineo (1996–) | Actor and model | Born in Miami |
Jonathan Chase (1979–) | Film and television actor | Born in Plantation |
Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973) | Film director, screenwriter, and producer | Born in Jacksonville[5] |
Matt Damon (1970–) | Film actor | Lived in Miami |
Brittany Daniel (1976–) | Television and film actress | Born in Gainesville[citation needed] |
Brad Davis (1949–1991) | Film actor | Born in Tallahassee |
Johnny Depp (1963–) | Film actor | Raised in Miramar[6] |
Dimitri Diatchenko (1968–2020) | Film and television actor | Lived in Holly Hill[7] and Daytona Beach[8] |
Creagen Dow (1991–) | Film and television actor | Born in Sebring[citation needed] |
Faye Dunaway (1941–) | Academy Award-winning actress | Born in Bascom[9] |
Gail Edwards (1952–) | Film and television actress | Born and raised in Coral Gables[citation needed] |
Raúl Esparza (1970–) | Film, television, and stage actor | Born in Miami[10] |
Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985) | Film actor and comedian | Born in Key West[11] |
Jorja Fox | Television actress | Lived in Melbourne Beach |
Megan Fox (1986–) | Film and television actress | Partly raised in St. Petersburg[12] |
Josh Gad (1981–) | Film actor, comedian, and singer best known for voicing Olaf from Frozen | Born in Hollywood |
Aidan Gallagher (1969–) | Film and television actor | Born in Tallahassee[citation needed] |
Robert Gant (1968–) | Television actor | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Andy Garcia (1956–) | Film actor | Born in Cuba; raised in Miami |
Joanna García (1979–) | Film and television actress | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Matt Gerald (1970–) | Film and television actor | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Malcolm Gets (1963–) | Actor | Born in Gainesville[citation needed] |
Skyler Gisondo (1996–) | Film and television actor | Born in Palm Beach County[citation needed] |
Julie Gonzalo (1981–) | Film and television actress | Raised in Miami[citation needed] |
Mel Gorham (1959–) | Film and television actress | Born in Coral Gables[citation needed] |
Ashley Greene (1987–) | Film and television actress | Born in Jacksonville[citation needed] |
Carla Gugino (1973–) | Film and television actress | Born in Sarasota[citation needed] |
Tony Hale (1970–) | Film and television actor | Born in Tallahassee[13] |
Darrell Hammond (1955–) | Comedian from Saturday Night Live; actor | Born in Melbourne[14] |
Gina Hecht (1953–) | Television and film actress | Born in Winter Park[citation needed] |
Wanda Hendrix (1928–1981) | Film actress | Born in Jacksonville[15] |
Catherine Hickland (1956–) | Soap opera actress | Born in Fort Lauderdale[16] |
Cheryl Hines (1965–) | Actress | Born in Miami Beach[citation needed] |
Crystal Hunt (1985–) | Soap opera actress | Born in Clearwater[17] |
Jonathan Jackson (1982–) | Actor | Born in Orlando[citation needed] |
Victoria Jackson (1959–) | Film and television actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Carter Jenkins (1991–) | Film and television actor | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Sarah Jones (1983–) | Film and television actress | Born in Winter Springs[citation needed] |
Victoria Justice (1993–) | Actress, singer | Born in Hollywood[citation needed] |
Lawrence Kasdan (1949–) | Film director and screenwriter | Born in Miami[18] |
Arielle Kebbel (1985–) | Film and televistion actress | Born in Winter Park[citation needed] |
Catherine Keener (1960–) | Actress | Born in Miami[19] |
David Labrava (1962–) | Writer and actor | Born in Miami |
Beth Littleford (1968–) | Film and television actress | Grew up in Winter Park[20] |
Jennifer Lopez (1969–) | Singer and actress | Lived in Miami |
Josie Loren (1987–) | Television actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Vinicius Machado (1982–) | Film and television actor | Raised in Orlando[citation needed] |
William H. Macy (1950–) | Film actor | Born in Miami |
Chris Marquette (1984–) | Film and television actor | Born in Stuart[citation needed] |
Natalie Martinez (1984–) | Model and actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Velia Martínez (1920–1993) | Actress and singer | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
DeLane Matthews (1961–) | Television actress | Born in Rockledge[citation needed] |
Butterfly McQueen (1911–1995) | Film and television actress | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Julio Oscar Mechoso (1955–) | Film and television actor | Born in Miami[21] |
Leighton Meester (1986–) | Film and television actress | Born in Marco Island[citation needed] |
Eva Mendes (1974) | Film actress | Born in Miami |
Katy Mixon (1981–) | Film and television actress | Born in Pensacola[citation needed] |
Mandy Moore (1984–) | Actress and singer-songwriter | Grew up in Longwood[22] |
Jessica Morris (1980–) | Soap opera actress | Born in Jacksonville[23] |
Enrique Murciano (1973–) | Film and television actor | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Chris Núñez (1973–) | Tattoo artist and subject of TLC's Miami Ink | Born in Miami Beach[citation needed] |
Victor Nuñez (1945–) | Film director | Born in DeLand[citation needed] |
Sarah Paulson (1974–) | Film, stage and television actress | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Kimberly Peirce (1967–) | Film director | Born in Miami[24] |
Carlos Pena Jr. (1989–) | Television actor and singer | Born in Weston[citation needed] |
Gina Philips (1975–) | Film and television actress | Born in Miami Beach[citation needed] |
Summer Phoenix (1978–) | Actress and model | Born in Winter Park[citation needed] |
Danny Pino (1974–) | Film and television actor | Born and raised in Miami[citation needed] |
Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) | Academy Award-winning actor | Born in Miami[25] |
Brett Ratner (1969–) | Film and music video director | Born and raised in Miami Beach[citation needed] |
Monica Raymund (1986–) | Television actress | Born in St. Petersburg[citation needed] |
Riley Reid (1991–) | Pornographic actress | Born in Miami Beach |
Ashley Rickards (1992–) | Television actress | Born in Sarasota[citation needed] |
Genesis Rodriguez (1987–) | Television actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Maggie Rodriguez (1969–) | Co-anchor of CBS's The Early Show | Born in Miami[26] |
Stephen Root (1951–) | Film and television actor | Born in Sarasota[citation needed] |
Bob Ross (1942–1995) | Television presenter and artist | Born in Daytona Beach[27] |
Mickey Rourke (1952–) | Film actor | Raised in Miami[citation needed] |
Maya Rudolph (1972–) | Film and television actress | Born in Gainesville[citation needed] |
Rick Sanchez (1958–) | Host of CNN's Rick's List | Grew up in Hialeah[28] |
Pat Skipper (1958–) | Film and television actor | Born in Lakeland[citation needed] |
Wesley Snipes (1962–) | Actor and film producer | Born in Orlando[citation needed] |
Rachel Specter (1980–) | Film and television actress | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Kirsten Storms (1984–) | Television actress | Born in Orlando[29] |
Bella Thorne (1997–) | Television actress | Born in Hollywood, Florida[citation needed] |
Daniel Tosh (1975–) | Television comedian | Born in Germany; raised in Titusville[30] |
Wilmer Valderrama (1980–) | Film and television actor | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Alexa Vega (1988–) | Film and television actress | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Ben Vereen (1946–) | Actor, dancer and singer | Born in Miami[31] |
Sofía Vergara (1972–) | Film and television actress | Lives in Miami |
Bob Vila (1946–) | Television home improvement personality | Born in Miami[32] |
Dave Williamson | Stand-up comedian | Born in Miami[33] |
Hugh Wilson (1943–2018) | Film director | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Literature
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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T.D. Allman (1944–) | Exposed CIA secret involvement with the war in Laos and interviews with world figures; historian author of Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State and Miami: City of the Future | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Kristen Arnett (1980–) | Fiction author and essayist; her debut novel, Mostly Dead Things, was a New York Times bestseller | Born, raised, and lives in Orlando[34] |
Dave Barry (1947–) | Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and best-selling author | Lives in Miami[35] |
Shmuley Boteach (1966–) | Best-selling author of 31 books including Kosher Sex and Kosher Jesus, Orthodox rabbi, radio and television host | Lived in Miami[36] |
Pat Frank (1907–1964) | Author of Alas, Babylon | Lived in Tangerine[37] |
Carl Hiaasen (1953–) | Journalist and novelist | Born in Plantation[38] |
Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) | Author and folklorist during the Harlem Renaissance | Raised in Eatonville[39] |
James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) | Author, poet, and civil rights activist | Born in Jacksonville[40] |
Stetson Kennedy (1916–2011) | Author of Palmetto Country and civil rights activist | Lived in Jacksonville and St. Augustine |
David Nolan (1946–) | Author of Fifty Feet in Paradise: The Booming of Florida | Lives in St. Augustine |
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896–1953) | Novelist and short story writer | Lived in Cross Creek, the setting for most of her work[41] |
Lillian Smith (1897–1966) | Author and social critic | Born in Jasper[42] |
Florence Duval West (1840–1881) | Poet | Born in Tallahassee, Florida[43] |
Military
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida | |
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Chester R. Bender (1914–1996) | Superintendent, United States Coast Guard Academy: Commandant, US Coast Guard | Born in Burnsville, West Virginia; | lived in Plant City[44] |
Alan Stephenson Boyd (1922–2020) | First United States secretary of transportation | Born in Jacksonville[45] | |
Roy Geiger (1885–1947) | Marine Corps 4-star general during World War II | Born in Middleburg[46] | |
Joseph Kittinger (1928–) | Aviation and space flight pioneer | Born in Tampa[47] | |
John Young (1930–2018) | Navy fighter pilot and NASA Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle astronaut | Raised in Orlando[48] |
Music
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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9lokkNine | Rapper | Born in Orlando |
Adassa | Reggaetón artist | Born in Miami[49] |
Steve Aoki (1977–) | DJ | Born in Miami |
Birdman (1969–) | Rap artist | Lived in Miami Beach |
Kodak Black (1997–) | Musician | Born in Pompano Beach |
Gary U.S. Bonds (1939–) | Singer and songwriter | Born in Jacksonville[50] |
Pat Boone (1934–) | 1950s rock and roll singer | Born in Jacksonville[51] |
Danielle Bregoli (2003–) | Rapper | Born in West Palm Beach |
Brisco (1982–) | Rap artist | Born in Opa-locka |
Ethel Cain (1998–) | Singer-songwriter | Born in Tallahassee, raised in Perry |
Jo Ann Campbell (1938–) | Pop singer | Born in Jacksonville[52] |
Luther Campbell (1960–) | R&B singer | Born in Miami[53] |
Aaron Carter (1987–2022) | Singer | Born in Tampa[citation needed] |
Nick Carter | Backstreet Boys singer | Lives in Tampa |
Desmond Child (1953–) | Songwriter; singer; Songwriter's Hall of Fame | Born in Gainesville[citation needed] |
Cool & Dre | Rap record producers and songwriters | Born or raised in Miami |
Easton Corbin | Country music singer | Born in Trenton[54] |
Carter Cornelius (1948–1991) | R&B artist; lead singer of Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose | Born in Dania[55] |
Christian Cuevas (1995–) | Pop rock singer-songwriter and contestant from NBC's The Voice season 11 | Born in Orlando |
Denzel Curry (1995–) | Rapper | Born in Miami |
Christian Daniel (1984–) | Singer-songwriter and actor | Lives in Miami[56] |
Billy Daniels (1915–1988) | Big band singer and actor | Born in Jacksonville[citation needed] |
Clint Daniels (1974–) | Country singer and writer | Born in Panama City[citation needed] |
Jason Derülo (1989–) | Pop and R&B singer | Born in Miami[57] |
Diplo (1978–) | DJ and producer; co-creator and lead member of Major Lazer | Born in Mississippi; attended University of Central Florida, as well as residing in Florida for years[citation needed] |
Fred Durst (1970–) | Lead singer of Limp Bizkit | Born in Jacksonville[citation needed] |
Greg Eklund (1970–) | Drummer for Everclear | Born in Jacksonville[citation needed] |
Gloria Estefan (1957–) | Singer | Born in Cuba; raised in Miami |
Flo Rida (Tramar Dillard) (1979–) | Rapper and actor | Born in Opa-Locka[58] |
Willa Ford (1981–) | Pop singer | Born/raised in Ruskin[citation needed] |
Ariana Grande (1993–) | Singer, songwriter, and actress | Born and raised in Boca Raton[citation needed] |
Gunplay (1979–) | Rap artist | Moved to Carol City at age 10 |
Debbie Harry (1945–) | Vocalist, musician, actress, and lead singer of the new wave band Blondie | Born in Miami[citation needed] |
Bertie Higgins (1944–) | Singer and songwriter | Born in Tarpon Springs[citation needed] |
Brooke Hogan (1988–) | Singer and rapper | Born/Raised in Tampa[59] |
Ace Hood (1988–) | Rapper | Born in Port St. Lucie, raised in Deerfield Beach[60] |
Island Boys (2001–) | Brothers Kodiyakredd (Franky Venegas) and Flyysoulja (Alex Venegas), a hip hop duo who gained notoriety via the video sharing platform TikTok | Based in South Florida[61][62] |
Jacki-O (198?–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami[63] |
Lauren Jauregui | Singer of Fifth Harmony | Born and raised in Miami[64] |
J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) | Composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance | Born in Jacksonville[65] |
Georgette Jones (1970–) | Country music singer | Born in Lakeland[citation needed] |
Josh Kaufman (1976–) | Indianapolis-based Soul singer-songwriter and winner of NBC's The Voice season 6 | Born and raised in Sarasota until age 13 |
DJ Khaled (1975–) | DJ rap artist | Raised in Miami |
Khia (1970–) | Rap artist | Born in Tampa[66] |
Sean Kingston (1990–) | Reggae fusion singer and rapper | Born in Miami[67] |
Frances Langford | Big Band singer and movie actress | Born in Lakeland[citation needed] |
DJ Laz (Lazaro Mendez) | Rapper | Born in Miami[68] |
Lil Pump (Gazzy Garcia) (2000–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami |
Lil Wayne (1982–) | Rap artist | Lived in Miami Beach |
James MacDonough (1970–) | Bass guitarist | Born in Jacksonville[69] |
Raul Malo (1965–) | Country music singer-songwriter | Born in Miami[70] |
Ricky Martin (1971–) | Latin pop singer | Lived in Miami Beach |
Mase (Mason Betha) (1977–) | Rap artist | Born in Jacksonville[71] |
AJ McLean (1978–) | Singer | Born in West Palm Beach[72] |
Thurston Moore (1958–) | Singer and guitarist of Sonic Youth | Born in Coral Gables |
Jim Morrison (1943–1971) | Singer, songwriter, and poet | Born in Melbourne[73] |
Jake Owen (1981–) | Country music artist | Born in Vero Beach[citation needed] |
Jaco Pastorius (1951–1987) | Jazz bassist, former member of Weather Report | Raised in Fort Lauderdale until his death[74] |
Tom Petty (1950–2017) | Musician | Born in Gainesville[75] |
Pitbull (1981–) | Rap artist and actor | Born in Miami[76] |
Pleasure P (1984–) | Singer | Raised in Broward |
Plies (1976–) | Rap artist | Born in Fort Myers |
Rick Ross (1977–) | Rap artist | Born in Carol City[77] |
Santaye | Singer-songwriter | Lives in Miami[78] |
Markus Schulz | DJ | Lives in Miami[citation needed] |
Shakira (1977–) | Singer | Lives in Miami |
Ski Mask The Slump God (1996–) | Rapper | Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Sleeping with Sirens | Rock band | Lives in Orlando |
Smitty (1982–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami[79] |
Smokepurpp (1997–) | Rap artist | Moved to Miami at age 3 |
Kyle Sokol (1974–) | Bass player for Rude Squad and Trust for Liars | Born and lives in Saint Petersburg[citation needed] |
SpaceGhostPurrp (1991–) | Rapper | Born in Miami |
SpotemGottem (2001–) | Rapper | Born in Jacksonville |
Scott Stapp (1973–) | Singer and songwriter | Born in Orlando[citation needed] |
Stitches (Phillip Nickolas Katsabanis) (1995–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami |
T-Pain (1985–) | Rap artist | Born in Tallahassee[80] |
Tiësto (1969–) | DJ | Lived in Miami[81] |
Mel Tillis (1932–2017) | Country music singer and songwriter | Born in Dover[citation needed] |
Pam Tillis (1957–) | Country music singer and songwriter | Born in Plant City[citation needed] |
Johnny Tillotson (1939–) | Singer and songwriter | Born in Jacksonville[82] |
Trick Daddy (Maurice Young) (1975–) | Rap artist | Born in Sarasota[83] |
Trina (1974–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami |
Claude "Butch" Trucks (1947–2017) | Drummer of the Allman Brothers Band | Born in Jacksonville[84] |
DJ Uncle Al (1969–2001) | DJ rap artist | Born in Miami |
Donnie Van Zant (1952–) | Lead singer of .38 Special | Born in Jacksonville[85] |
Johnny Van Zant (1960–) | Lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd after his brother | Born in Jacksonville |
Ronnie Van Zant (1948–1977) | Lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd | Born in Jacksonville[86] |
Vanilla Ice (Robert Van Winkle) | Rap artist | Moved to Miami at 16; lives in Wellington[citation needed] |
Scooter Ward (1970–) | Lead singer of Cold | Born in Jacksonville[87] |
Danielle White (1992–) | Singer | Born in Bradenton[88] |
Nardo Wick (2001–) | Rapper | Born in Jacksonville |
Wifisfuneral (1997–) | Rapper | Raised in Palm Beach |
Pharrell Williams (1973–) | Singer | Lived in Miami |
XXXTENTACION (1998–2018) | Rapper, singer, and songwriter | Born in Plantation |
YNW Melly | Rapper | Born in Gifford |
Science and technology
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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Anthony J. Arduengo, III (1952–) | Chemist and material scientist; discoverer of persistent carbene | Born in Tampa[89] |
Wendy Chung | Molecular and clinical geneticist | Born and raised in southern Florida[90] |
Philip Don Estridge (1937–1985) | Led the development of the IBM Personal Computer | Born in Jacksonville; lived and worked in Boca Raton[91] |
John Gorrie (1803–1855) | Inventor of mechanical cooling | Lived and worked in Apalachicola from 1833–onward[92] |
George Smoot (1945–) | Astrophysicist and cosmologist; recipient, 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics | Born in Yukon[93] |
John Archibald Wheeler (1911–2008) | Theoretical physicist | Born in Jacksonville[94] |
Sports
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
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Gary Alexander (1969–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Jacksonville |
Nate Allen (1987–) | Professional football safety | Born in Fort Myers[95] |
Ray Allen (1975–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami |
Aric Almirola (1984–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Tampa[96] |
Robert Andino (1984–) | Professional baseball shortstop | Born in Miami[97] |
Leati Joseph Anoaʻi (1985–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Pensacola |
Gilbert Arenas (1982–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Tampa |
J. P. Arencibia (1986–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Miami[98] |
Devin Aromashodu (1984–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami[99] |
Bronson Arroyo (1977–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Key West[100] |
Chucky Atkins (1974–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Orlando[101] |
Alex Avila (1987–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Hialeah[102] |
Zach Banks (1997–) | Racing driver | Born in Miami[103] |
Antwan Barnes (1984–) | Professional football defensive end | Born in Miami[104] |
Daniel Berger (1993–) | Professional golfer | Born in Plantation[105] |
Jay Berger (1966–) | Professional tennis player; highest world ranking # 7 | Lived in Key Biscayne and Jupiter[106] |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. (1997–) | Professional basketball player | |
Sheila Bleck (1974–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Tampa[107] |
Chaim Bloom (1983–) | Senior VP of the Tampa Bay Rays | Lives in St. Petersburg |
Wade Boggs (1958–) | Professional baseball player | Lives in Tampa[108] |
Boof Bonser (1981–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in St. Petersburg[109] |
Blake Bortles (1992–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Altamonte Springs, played at UCF and for the Jacksonville Jaguars |
Chris Bosh (1984–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami |
Sébastien Bourdais (1979–) | Racing driver | Lives in St. Petersburg |
Dwayne Bowe (1984–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami[110] |
Antonio Brown (1988–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami[111] |
Rakeem Buckles (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |
Daniel Bukantz (1917–2008) | Four-time Olympic fencer | Lived in Sarasota[112] |
Brodrick Bunkley (1983–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Tampa[113] |
Billy Butler (1986–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Orange Park[114] |
Rashad Butler (1983–) | Professional football offensive tackle | Born in Palm Beach Gardens[115] |
Dayana Cadeau (1966–) | Professional bodybuilder | Lives in Wilton Manors[116] |
Jose Canseco (1964–) | Major League Baseball outfielder | Raised in Miami[117] |
Steve Carlton (1944–) | Major League Baseball pitcher | Born in Miami[118] |
Ryan Carpenter (1991–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Oviedo[119] |
Vince Carter (1977–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Daytona Beach[120] |
Kevin Cash (1977–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Tampa[121] |
Jamar Chaney (1986–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Fort Pierce[122] |
John Chaney (1932–2021) | College basketball coach | Born in Jacksonville[123] |
Ross Chastain (1992–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Alva[124] |
Jakob Chychrun (1998–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Boca Raton[125] |
Desmond Clark (1977–) | Professional football tight end | Born in Bartow[126] |
Audra Cohen (1986–) | Professional tennis player | Born in Plantation[127] |
Norris Coleman (1961–) | Professional basketball player | |
Laveranues Coles (1977–) | Professional football player | Born in Jacksonville[128] |
Jim Courier (1970–) | Professional tennis player | Born in Sanford[129] |
Lisa Cross (1978–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lived in Miami[130] |
Daunte Culpepper (1977–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Ocala[131] |
Jeff Cunningham (1976–) | Professional soccer player | Lived in Crystal River[132] |
Johnny Damon (1974–) | Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder | Grew up in Orlando[133] |
Wade Davis (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Lake Wales[134] |
Ian Desmond (1985–) | Professional baseball shortstop | Born in Sarasota |
Antonio Dixon (1985–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Miami[135] |
Keyon Dooling (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Caeleb Dressel (1996–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Green Cove Springs[136] |
Amy Dumas (1975–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Elvis Dumervil (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Miami[137] |
David Duval (1971–) | Professional golfer | Born in Jacksonville[138] |
Dallas Eakins (1967–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman and head coach | Born in Dade City[139] |
Dave Eiland (1966–) | Professional pitching coach | Born in Dade City[140] |
Layla El (1977–) | Professional wrestler | Lived in Miami |
Ed Elisma (1975–) | Professional basketball player | |
Chris Evert (1954–) | Professional tennis player | Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Solofa F. Fatu Jr. (1965–) | Professional wrestler | Lives in Central Osceola/Polk County |
Brian Ferlin (1992–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Jacksonville[141] |
Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (1959–) | Professional wrestler | Lives in Kissimmee |
Bruce Fleisher (1948–2021) | Professional golfer | Lives in the Palm Beach Gardens area[142] |
Eric Foster (1985–) | Professional defensive tackle | Born in Homestead[143] |
Jared Frayer (1978–) | Freestyle wrestler at 2012 Summer Olympics | Born in Miami, grew up in Clearwater[144] |
Jeff Fulchino (1979–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Titusville[145] |
William Gay (1985–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Tallahassee[146] |
Alonzo Gee (1987–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Riviera Beach[147] |
Blake Geoffrion (1988–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Plantation[148] |
Logan Gilbert (1997–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Winter Park[149] |
Brian Ginsberg (1966–) | Gymnast | |
Margie Goldstein-Engle (1958–) | Equestrian | Born in Wellington |
Gio González (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Hialeah[150] |
Luis Gonzalez (1967–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa[151] |
Dwight Gooden (1964–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Tampa[152] |
Richard Goodman (1987–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Fort Lauderdale[153] |
Tom Gordon (1967–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Avon Park[154] |
Frank Gore (1983–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami, Florida |
Shayne Gostisbehere (1993–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Pembroke Pines[155] |
Brian Gottfried (1952–) | World No. 3-ranked singles and No. 2-ranked doubles tennis player | Lives in Ponte Vedra[156] |
Nick Green (1978–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Pensacola |
Zack Greinke (1983–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Orlando[157] |
Eric Griffin (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |
Colette Guimond (1961–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in New Port Richey[158] |
Al Harris (1974–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Pompano Beach[159] |
Udonis Haslem (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Miami[160] |
Garnet Hathaway (1991–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Naples[161] |
Bob Hayes (1942–2002) | Track and field athlete and professional football player | Born in Jacksonville[162] |
Geno Hayes (1987–) | Professional football linebacker | Born and raised in Greenville[163] |
Mario Henderson (1984–) | Professional football offensive tackle | Born in Lehigh Acres[164] |
Derrick Henry (1994–) | Professional football running back | Born in Yulee[165] |
Ángel Hernández (1961–) | Baseball umpire | |
Devin Hester (1982–) | Professional football wide receiver and punt returner | Born and raised in Riviera Beach[166] |
Dan Hinote (1977–) | Professional ice hockey forward and assistant coach | Born in Leesburg[167] |
Hulk Hogan (1953–) | Professional wrestler and television star | Raised in Tampa |
Eric Hosmer (1989–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in South Miami[168] |
Jack Hughes (2001–) | Professional hockey player | Born in Orlando[169] |
Quinn Hughes (1999–) | Professional hockey player | Born in Orlando[170] |
Eric Hurley (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville[171] |
Michael Irvin (1966–) | Professional football player | Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Jamaal Jackson (1980–) | Professional football center | Born in Miami[172] |
Lamar Jackson (1997–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Pompano Beach[173] |
Andrew Jacobson (1985–) | Major League Soccer player | |
LeBron James (1984–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami |
Val James (1957–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Ocala[174] |
Max Jean-Gilles (1983–) | Professional football guard | Born in Miami[175] |
Mike Jenkins (1985–) | Professional football player | Grew up in Bradenton[176] |
Andre Johnson (1981–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami[177] |
Ashleigh Johnson (1994–) | Professional water polo goalie; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Miami[178] |
Bruce Johnson (1987–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Live Oak[179] |
Chris Johnson (1985–) | Professional football running back | Born in Orlando[180] |
Chris Johnson (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (1972–) | Professional wrestler and actor | Lives in Miami[181] |
Gartrell Johnson (1986–) | Professional football running back | Born in Miami[182] |
Howard Johnson (1960–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Clearwater[183] |
Chipper Jones (1972–) | Professional baseball player | Born in DeLand[184] |
Hunter Jones (1984–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Palm Beach Gardens[185] |
James Jones (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Miami[186] |
Roy Jones Jr. (1969–) | Former boxing champion | Born in Pensacola[citation needed] |
Solomon Jones (1984–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Eustis[187] |
Matt Joyce (1984–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa[188] |
Kelly Kelly (1987–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Jacksonville |
Skip Kendall (1964–) | Professional golfer | Lives in Windermere[189] |
Howard Kendrick (1983–) | Professional baseball second baseman | Born in Jacksonville[190] |
Jeff Keppinger (1980–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Miami[191] |
Casey Kotchman (1983–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in St. Petersburg[192] |
Byron Krieger (1920–2015) | Fencer, NCAA champion; two-time Pan Am gold medalist; two-time Olympian; two-time Maccabiah Games gold medalist | |
Tony La Russa (1944–) | Professional baseball manager | Born and raised in Tampa[193] |
Sean Labanowski (1992–) | Professional basketball player | |
Matt LaPorta (1985–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in Port Charlotte[194] |
Debi Laszewski (1969–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Jupiter[195] |
Jesse Levine (1987–) | Professional tennis player | Lives in Boca Raton[196] |
Ray Lewis (1975–) | Professional football player | Born in Bartow; lived in Lakeland[197] |
Danell Leyva (1991–) | Gymnast; 2012 Olympic silver medalist, men's all-around | Raised in Miami[198] |
Jesse Litsch (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Pinellas Park[199] |
Sid Luckman (1916–1998) | NFL Hall of Fame football player | Lived in Aventura[200] |
Zac MacMath (born 1991) | Soccer player | Born in St. Petersburg[201] |
Elliott Maddox (1947–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Lives in Coral Springs[202] |
Dave Magadan (1962–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa[203] |
Olindo Mare (1973–) | Professional football placekicker | Born in Hollywood[204] |
Melanie Margalis (1991–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 Olympian | Born in Clearwater[205] |
Caroline Marks (2002–) | Professional surfer; Olympian | Raised in Melbourne Beach[206] |
Tino Martinez (1967–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa[207] |
Denise Masino (1968–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Fort Myers[208] |
Ricardo Mathews (1987–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Jacksonville[209] |
Jeff Mathis (1983–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Marianna[210] |
Michelle McCool (1980–) | Former WWE wrestler | Born and lives in Palatka |
Mark McCumber (1951–) | Professional golfer | Born in Jacksonville[211] |
Bryant McFadden (1981–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Hollywood[212] |
Willis McGahee (1981–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami[213] |
Tracy McGrady (1979–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Bartow[214] |
B. J. McLeod (1983–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Wauchula |
Jaycob Megna (1992–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Plantation[215] |
Jayson Megna (1990–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Fort Lauderdale[216] |
Jason Michaels (1976–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa[217] |
Joshua Moore (1988–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Lauderdale[218] |
DaJuan Morgan (1985–) | Professional football safety | Born in Riviera Beach[219] |
Santana Moss (1979–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami[220] |
Sinorice Moss (1983–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami[221] |
Alonzo Mourning (1970–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami |
John Ryan Murphy (1991–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Bradenton[222] |
Louis Murphy (1987–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in St. Petersburg[223] |
Ryan Murphy (1995–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Grew up in Jacksonville[224] |
Brett Myers (1980–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville[225] |
Chris Myers (1981–) | Professional football lineman | Born in Miami[226] |
Naomi (1987–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Sanford |
Mike Napoli (1981–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Hollywood[227] |
Joe Nemechek (1963–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Naples[228] |
Harry Newman (1909–2000) | Professional NFL All-Pro football quarterback | Lived in South Florida[229] |
Stephen Nicholas (1983–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Jacksonville[230] |
Chad Ochocinco (1978–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami[231] |
Darren O'Day (1982–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville[232] |
Shaquille O'Neal (1972–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Orlando |
Rob Oppenheim (1980–) | Professional golfer | Lives near Orlando[233] |
Donna Orender (née Geils) (1957–) | College basketball player and Women's Pro Basketball League All-Star; WNBA president | Lives in Jacksonville Beach[234] |
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (1966–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Miami Beach[235] |
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (1988–) | Professional football safety | Born in Gainesville[236] |
Jonathan Papelbon (1980–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Grew up in Jacksonville[237] |
Dimitri Patterson (1983–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Orlando[238] |
Eric Patterson (1983–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tallahassee[239] |
Kenny Phillips (1986–) | Professional football safety | Born in Miami[240] |
Ryan Pickett (1979–) | Professional football nose tackle | Born and raised in Zephyrhills[241] |
Jason Pierre-Paul (1989–) | Professional football defensive end | Born in Deerfield Beach[242] |
A. J. Pierzynski (1976–) | Professional baseball catcher | Raised in Orlando[243] |
Jim Presley (1961–) | Professional baseball third baseman | Born in Pensacola[244] |
Ryan Raburn (1981–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa[245] |
Tim Raines (1959–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Sanford[246] |
Jay Ratliff (1981–) | Professional football nose tackle | Born in St. Petersburg[247] |
Chris Ray (1982–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Tampa[248] |
David Reutimann (1970–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Zephyrhills[249] |
Jamal Reynolds (1979–) | Football defensive end | Played for Florida State University |
Glen Rice Jr. | Professional basketball player | |
Alex Rodriguez (1975–) | Professional baseball player | Partly raised in Miami[250] |
Sean Rodriguez (1985–) | Professional baseball second baseman | Born in Miami[251] |
Antrel Rolle (1982–) | Professional football free safety | Born in Homestead[252] |
Al Rosen (1924–2015) | Professional baseball player; MLB four-time All-Star; MVP; two-time home run champion | Lived in Miami[253] |
Yoav Saffar (1975–) | Professional basketball player | |
Chris Sale (1989–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Lakeland[254] |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1985–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in West Palm Beach[255] |
Asante Samuel (1981–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Lauderdale[256] |
Deion Sanders (1967–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Myers |
Warren Sapp (1972–) | Professional football player | Born in Orlando[257] |
Ossie Schectman (1919–2013) | Basketball player who scored the first basket in NBA history | Lived in Florida[258] |
Luke Scott (1978–) | Professional baseball player | Born in DeLand[259] |
Clint Session (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Pompano Beach[260] |
Maria Sharapova (1987–) | Professional tennis player | Lives in Bradenton[261] |
Derrick Sharp (1971–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Orlando[262] |
Darryl Sharpton (1988–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Coral Gables[263] |
Lito Sheppard (1981–) | Professional football player | Born in Jacksonville[264] |
Scot Shields (1975–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Fort Lauderdale[265] |
Tom Shields (1991–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Panama City[266] |
Buck Showalter (1956–) | Professional baseball manager | Born in DeFuniak Springs[267] |
Brandon Siler (1985–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Daytona Beach[268] |
Ernie Sims (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Tallahassee[269] |
Mike Sims-Walker (1984–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Orlando[270] |
Kelly Slater (1972–) | Professional surfer | Born in Cocoa Beach[271] |
Emmitt Smith (1969–) | Professional football player | Born in Pensacola[272] |
Geno Smith (1990–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Miami[273] |
Kevin Smith (1986–) | Professional football running back | Born in Miami[274] |
Mike Smith (1959–) | Professional football head coach | Born in Daytona Beach[275] |
Rusty Smith (1987–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Jacksonville[276] |
Chris Snelling (1981–) | Professional baseball player | Born in North Miami[277] |
Harold Solomon (1952–) | Professional tennis player, ranked No. 5 in the world | Lives in Fort Lauderdale[278] |
Mose Solomon (1900–1966) | Professional baseball player | Lived in Miami[279] |
Denard Span (1984–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa[280] |
Frank Spellman (1922–2017) | Olympic weightlifter; 1948 gold medal, 75 kg | Lived in Gulf Breeze[citation needed] |
Steve Spurrier (1945–) | Football player and coach | Born in Miami Beach[281] |
Matthew Stafford (1988–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Tampa[282] |
Amar'e Stoudemire (1982–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Lake Wales[283] |
Steve Tannen (1948–) | Professional NFL football player | Born in Miami[284] |
Antonio Tarver (1968–) | Professional boxer | Born in Tampa[285] |
Din Thomas (1976–) | UFC fighter | Lives and trains in Port St. Lucie[286] |
Joanna Thomas (1976–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Fort Lauderdale[287] |
Willie Thornton (1986–) | Professional CFL football player | Born in Belle Glade |
Danny Valencia (1984–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Miami[288] |
Jason Varitek (1972–) | Professional baseball player | Grew up in Longwood[289] |
Alan Veingrad (1963–) | Professional NFL football player | Raised in part in Miami[290] |
Betty Viana-Adkins (1971–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Miami Beach[291] |
Jonathan Vilma (1982–) | Professional football player | Born in Coral Gables |
Dwyane Wade (1982–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami |
Tim Wakefield (1966–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Melbourne[292] |
Corey Walden | Professional basketball player | |
Neal Walk (1948–2015) | Professional NBA basketball player | Raised in Florida |
Leon Washington (1982–) | Professional football running back | Born in Jacksonville[293] |
Leonard Weaver (1982–) | Professional football fullback | Born in Melbourne[294] |
Eric Weems (1985–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Daytona Beach[295] |
Dan Wheldon (1978–2011) | Racing driver | Born in England; lived in St. Petersburg |
Paul Wight (1972–) | Professional wrestler | Lives in Tampa |
Scottie Wilbekin (1993–) | Professional basketball player | |
Bobby Wilson (1983–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Dunedin[296] |
Major Wright (1988–) | Professional football safety | Born in Miramar[297] |
LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938–1984) | NASCAR driver | Born in Jacksonville[298] |
Sam Young (1987–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Coral Springs[299] |
- Eli Abaev (born 1998), American-Israeli basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), professional tennis player
- Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Alexis Blokhina (born 2004), tennis player
- Ashlee Bond (born 1985), American-Israeli Olympic show jumping rider who competes for Israel
- Angela Buxton (1934–2020), English tennis player
- Joe Chealey, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Paul DeJong (born 1993), Major League Baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants
- Toney Douglas (born 1986), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- David Efianayi (born 1995), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, raised in Orlando
- Colton Gordon (born 1998), baseball pitcher
- Ronald Green (1944–2012), American-Israeli basketball player, born in Miami Beach
- Max Greyserman (born 1995), professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Dalton Guthrie (born 1995), MLB player for the San Francisco Giants
- Shawn Jones (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Maurice Kemp (born 1991), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Evan Kravetz (born 1996), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Jack Langer (born 1948/49), basketball player and investment banker
- Max Lazar (born 1999), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Cameron Long (born 1988), basketball player
- Dov Markus (born 1946), Israeli-American soccer player, lives in Boynton Beach
- Ed Rubinoff (born 1935), tennis player
- David Schneider (born 1955), South African-Israeli tennis player
- Andrew Smith (born 1992), American-Latvian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Speedy Smith (born 1993), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Other
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
---|---|---|
G. Harold Alexander (1900–1987) | Florida Republican Party state chairman (c. 1952–1964) | Resided in Fort Myers[300] |
John Atchison (1954–2007) | Assistant U.S. Attorney and children's sports coach, committed suicide in prison after being charged with soliciting sex from a five-year-old girl | Resided in Gulf Breeze |
Carrot Top (1965–) | Prop comedian | Born in Cocoa Beach[301] |
Fabiano Caruana (1992–) | Youngest chess grandmaster in United States history | Born in Miami |
Rick Dees (1950–) | Radio personality | Born in Jacksonville |
Janice Dickinson (1955–) | Early supermodel | Born in Hollywood[302] |
Tiffany Fallon (1974–) | Playboy Playmate of the Year (2005) | Born in Fort Lauderdale[303] |
Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947) | Businessman and Florida's first African-American millionaire[citation needed] | Born in Madison[304] |
Adam Lovell (1977–) | Founder of WriteAPrisoner.com | Lives and works in Edgewater[305] |
Charles E. Merrill (1885–1956) | Founder of Merrill Lynch | Born in Green Cove Springs[306] |
Kara Monaco (1983–) | Playboy Playmate of the Year (2006) | Born in Lakeland[307] |
Carolyn Murphy (1973–) | Supermodel | Born in Fort Walton Beach[citation needed] |
Chris Myers (1959–) | Sportscaster | Born in Miami[308] |
Kathleen Parker (1952–) | Syndicated columnist | Grew up in Winter Haven |
A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) | Civil rights activist | Born in Crescent City |
Adin Ross (2000–) | Twitch streamer | Born in Boca Raton |
Jason Schappert | Aviator, flight instructor | Lives in Ocala |
Krissy Taylor (1978–1995) | Model | Born in Miami[309] |
Niki Taylor (1975–) | Model | Born in Miami[310] |
Norman Thagard (1943–) | NASA astronaut | Lives and works in Tallahassee[311] |
Hugo Vihlen (1931–) | Record-breaking solo sailor | Born in Florida; lived in Homestead[312] |
Jimmy Wales (1966–) | Founding member of the Wikimedia Foundation | Resided in St. Petersburg[313] |
Roger L. Worsley (1937–) | Higher education administrator, president of Laredo Community College and chancellor of Southern Arkansas University Tech[314] | Resident of The Villages in Sumter County since 2011[315] |
Foreign-born Floridians
[edit]Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
---|---|---|
Alia Atkinson (1988–) | Competitive swimmer; 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Jamaica, partly raised in and lives in Pembroke Pines[316] |
Camila Cabello (1997–) | Singer and former member of Fifth Harmony | Born in Cuba and raised in Miami[citation needed] |
Mark Consuelos (1970–) | Television actor and husband of Kelly Ripa | Born in Spain and lived in Tampa[317] |
Gloria Estefan (1957–) | Grammy Award-winning singer | Born in Cuba and raised in Miami[citation needed] |
José Fernandez (1992–2016) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Cuba and later moved to Tampa |
Don Francisco (1940–) | Popular television personality from Telemundo | Born in Chile and lives in Miami |
Enrique Iglesias (1975–) | Pop singer-songwriter and son of Spanish music legend Julio Iglesias | Born in Spain and raised in Miami[citation needed] |
Mark Meadows (1959–) | U.S. representative from North Carolina (2013–2020) and White House Chief of Staff (2020–2021) | Born in France and raised in Brandon |
Tim Tebow (1987–) | Professional baseball outfielder and former football quarterback | Born in the Philippines and raised in Jacksonville[318] |
Malu Trevejo (2002–) | Singer | Born in Cuba and moved to Miami at age 13[319] |
Carlos Valdés (1989–) | Actor and singer known for his role as Cisco Ramon in the television series The Flash | Born in Colombia and raised in Miami |
See also
[edit]- List of people from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- List of people from Jacksonville, Florida
- List of people from Miami
- List of people from Orlando, Florida
- List of people from Pensacola, Florida
- List of people from St. Petersburg
- List of people from Tampa, Florida
- List of people from Tallahassee, Florida
- List of University of Miami alumni
- List of Florida International University people
- List of Florida suffragists
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