This is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or spent significant time in the U.S. state of Florida.
This is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or spent significant time in the U.S. state of Florida.
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Bilzerian (1950–) | financier convicted of securities fraud | Born in Miami |
| Sara Blakely (1971–) | Businesswoman; founder and owner of Spanx Florida State University | Born in Clearwater |
| 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 (1968/69-) | Hedge fund manager convicted of insider trading | Born in Cocoa [1] |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Jeb Bush (born 1953) | Former governor of Florida (1999–2007); brother of former president George W. Bush | Lived in Miami |
| Ron DeSantis (born 1978) | 46th governor of Florida (2019–) | Born in Jacksonville |
| Nate Douglas (born 2000) | Politician and educator | Born in Celebration, lives in Orlando |
| 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 (born 1942) | Former U.S. senator from Florida (2001–2019), former U.S. congressman from Florida (1979–1991), NASA administrator (2021–2025) | 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 (born 1971) | U.S. senator from Florida 2011–2025; U.S. Secretary of State (2025–) | Born in Miami |
| Donald Trump (born 1946) | President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–), businessman | Lives in Palm Beach |
| Mike Waltz (born 1974) | 29th U.S. national security advisor (2025), former U.S. congressman from Florida (2019–2025) | Born in Boynton Beach |
| Randy Fine (born 1974) | Gambling industry executive, U.S. congressman from Florida (2025–) |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ] |
| Flip Pallot (died 2025) | Television personality | From Florida [24] |
| Sarah Paulson (1974–) | Film, stage and television actress | Born in Tampa [ citation needed ] |
| Kimberly Peirce (1967–) | Film director | Born in Miami [25] |
| 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 [26] |
| 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 [27] |
| Stephen Root (1951–) | Film and television actor | Born in Sarasota [ citation needed ] |
| Bob Ross (1942–1995) | Television presenter and artist | Born in Daytona Beach [28] |
| 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 [29] |
| 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 [30] |
| Bella Thorne (1997–) | Television actress | Born in Hollywood, Florida [ citation needed ] |
| Daniel Tosh (1975–) | Television comedian | Born in Germany; raised in Titusville [31] |
| 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 [32] |
| Sofía Vergara (1972–) | Film and television actress | Lives in Miami |
| Bob Vila (1946–) | Television home improvement personality | Born in Miami [33] |
| Dave Williamson | Stand-up comedian | Born in Miami [34] |
| Hugh Wilson (1943–2018) | Film director | Born in Miami[ citation needed ] |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 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 [35] |
| Dave Barry (1947–) | Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and best-selling author | Lives in Miami [36] |
| Shmuley Boteach (1966–) | Best-selling author of 31 books including Kosher Sex and Kosher Jesus , Orthodox rabbi, radio and television host | Lived in Miami [37] |
| Pat Frank (1907–1964) | Author of Alas, Babylon | Lived in Tangerine [38] |
| Carl Hiaasen (1953–) | Journalist and novelist | Born in Plantation [39] |
| Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) | Author and folklorist during the Harlem Renaissance | Raised in Eatonville [40] |
| James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) | Author, poet, and civil rights activist | Born in Jacksonville [41] |
| 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 [42] |
| Lillian Smith (1897–1966) | Author and social critic | Born in Jasper [43] |
| Florence Duval West (1840–1881) | Poet | Born in Tallahassee, Florida [44] |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester R. Bender (1914–1996) | Superintendent, United States Coast Guard Academy: Commandant, US Coast Guard | Born in Burnsville, West Virginia; | lived in Plant City [45] |
| Alan Stephenson Boyd (1922–2020) | First United States secretary of transportation | Born in Jacksonville [46] | |
| Roy Geiger (1885–1947) | Marine Corps 4-star general during World War II | Born in Middleburg [47] | |
| Joseph Kittinger (1928–) | Aviation and space flight pioneer | Born in Tampa [48] | |
| John Young (1930–2018) | Navy fighter pilot and NASA Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle astronaut | Raised in Orlando [49] | |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 9lokkNine | Rapper | Born in Orlando |
| Adassa | Reggaetón artist | Born in Miami [50] |
| 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 [51] |
| Pat Boone (1934–) | 1950s rock and roll singer | Born in Jacksonville [52] |
| 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 [53] |
| Luther Campbell (1960–) | R&B singer | Born in Miami [54] |
| 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 [55] |
| Carter Cornelius (1948–1991) | R&B artist; lead singer of Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose | Born in Dania [56] |
| 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 [57] |
| 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 [58] |
| 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 [59] |
| 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 [60] |
| Ace Hood (1988–) | Rapper | Born in Port St. Lucie, raised in Deerfield Beach [61] |
| 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 [62] [63] |
| Jacki-O (198?–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami [64] |
| Lauren Jauregui | Singer of Fifth Harmony | Born and raised in Miami [65] |
| J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) | Composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance | Born in Jacksonville [66] |
| 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 [67] |
| Sean Kingston (1990–) | Reggae fusion singer and rapper | Born in Miami [68] |
| Frances Langford | Big Band singer and movie actress | Born in Lakeland [ citation needed ] |
| DJ Laz (Lazaro Mendez) | Rapper | Born in Miami [69] |
| 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 [70] |
| Raul Malo (1965–) | Country music singer-songwriter | Born in Miami [71] |
| Ricky Martin (1971–) | Latin pop singer | Lived in Miami Beach |
| Mase (Mason Betha) (1977–) | Rap artist | Born in Jacksonville [72] |
| AJ McLean (1978–) | Singer | Born in West Palm Beach [73] |
| Thurston Moore (1958–) | Singer and guitarist of Sonic Youth | Born in Coral Gables |
| Jim Morrison (1943–1971) | Singer, songwriter, and poet | Born in Melbourne [74] |
| 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 [75] |
| Tom Petty (1950–2017) | Musician | Born in Gainesville [76] |
| Pitbull (1981–) | Rap artist and actor | Born in Miami [77] |
| Pleasure P (1984–) | Singer | Raised in Broward |
| Plies (1976–) | Rap artist | Born in Fort Myers |
| Rick Ross (1977–) | Rap artist | Born in Carol City [78] |
| Santaye | Singer-songwriter | Lives in Miami [79] |
| 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 [80] |
| 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 [81] |
| Tiësto (1969–) | DJ | Lived in Miami [82] |
| 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 [83] |
| Trick Daddy (Maurice Young) (1975–) | Rap artist | Born in Sarasota [84] |
| Trina (1974–) | Rap artist | Born in Miami |
| Claude "Butch" Trucks (1947–2017) | Drummer of the Allman Brothers Band | Born in Jacksonville [85] |
| DJ Uncle Al (1969–2001) | DJ rap artist | Born in Miami |
| Donnie Van Zant (1952–) | Lead singer of .38 Special | Born in Jacksonville [86] |
| 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 [87] |
| 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 [88] |
| Danielle White (1992–) | Singer | Born in Bradenton [89] |
| 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 |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony J. Arduengo, III (1952–) | Chemist and material scientist; discoverer of persistent carbene | Born in Tampa [90] |
| Wendy Chung | Molecular and clinical geneticist | Born and raised in southern Florida [91] |
| Philip Don Estridge (1937–1985) | Led the development of the IBM Personal Computer | Born in Jacksonville; lived and worked in Boca Raton [92] |
| John Gorrie (1803–1855) | Inventor of mechanical cooling | Lived and worked in Apalachicola from 1833–onward [93] |
| George Smoot (1945–2025) | Astrophysicist and cosmologist; recipient, 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics | Born in Yukon [94] |
| John Archibald Wheeler (1911–2008) | Theoretical physicist | Born in Jacksonville [95] |
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Alexander (1969–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Jacksonville | ||||
| Nate Allen (1987–) | Professional football safety | Born in Fort Myers [96] | ||||
| Ray Allen (1975–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami | ||||
| Aric Almirola (1984–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Tampa [97] | ||||
| Robert Andino (1984–) | Professional baseball shortstop | Born in Miami [98] | ||||
| 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 [99] | ||||
| Devin Aromashodu (1984–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami [100] | ||||
| Bronson Arroyo (1977–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Key West [101] | ||||
| Chucky Atkins (1974–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Orlando [102] | ||||
| Alex Avila (1987–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Hialeah [103] | ||||
| Zach Banks (1997–) | Racing driver | Born in Miami [104] | ||||
| Antwan Barnes (1984–) | Professional football defensive end | Born in Miami [105] | ||||
| Daniel Berger (1993–) | Professional golfer | Born in Plantation [106] | ||||
| Jay Berger (1966–) | Professional tennis player; highest world ranking # 7 | Lived in Key Biscayne and Jupiter [107] | ||||
| Kerry Blackshear Jr. (1997–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Sheila Bleck (1974–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Tampa [108] | ||||
| Chaim Bloom (1983–) | Senior VP of the Tampa Bay Rays | Lives in St. Petersburg | ||||
| Wade Boggs (1958–) | Professional baseball player | Lives in Tampa [109] | ||||
| Boof Bonser (1981–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in St. Petersburg [110] | ||||
| 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 [111] | ||||
| Antonio Brown (1988–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami [112] | ||||
| Rakeem Buckles (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Daniel Bukantz (1917–2008) | Four-time Olympic fencer | Lived in Sarasota [113] | ||||
| Brodrick Bunkley (1983–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Tampa [114] | ||||
| Billy Butler (1986–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Orange Park [115] | ||||
| Rashad Butler (1983–) | Professional football offensive tackle | Born in Palm Beach Gardens [116] | ||||
| Dayana Cadeau (1966–) | Professional bodybuilder | Lives in Wilton Manors [117] | ||||
| Jose Canseco (1964–) | Major League Baseball outfielder | Raised in Miami [118] | ||||
| Steve Carlton (1944–) | Major League Baseball pitcher | Born in Miami [119] | ||||
| Ryan Carpenter (1991–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Oviedo [120] | ||||
| Vince Carter (1977–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Daytona Beach [121] | ||||
| Kevin Cash (1977–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Tampa [122] | ||||
| Jamar Chaney (1986–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Fort Pierce [123] | ||||
| John Chaney (1932–2021) | College basketball coach | Born in Jacksonville [124] | ||||
| Ross Chastain (1992–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Alva [125] | ||||
| Jakob Chychrun (1998–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Boca Raton [126] | ||||
| Desmond Clark (1977–) | Professional football tight end | Born in Bartow [127] | ||||
| Audra Cohen (1986–) | Professional tennis player | Born in Plantation [128] | ||||
| Norris Coleman (1961–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Laveranues Coles (1977–) | Professional football player | Born in Jacksonville [129] | ||||
| Jim Courier (1970–) | Professional tennis player | Born in Sanford [130] | ||||
| Lisa Cross (1978–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lived in Miami [131] | ||||
| Daunte Culpepper (1977–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Ocala [132] | ||||
| Jeff Cunningham (1976–) | Professional soccer player | Lived in Crystal River [133] | ||||
| Johnny Damon (1974–) | Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder | Grew up in Orlando [134] | ||||
| Wade Davis (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Lake Wales [135] | ||||
| Ian Desmond (1985–) | Professional baseball shortstop | Born in Sarasota | ||||
| Antonio Dixon (1985–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Miami [136] | ||||
| Keyon Dooling (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Fort Lauderdale | ||||
| Caeleb Dressel (1996–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Green Cove Springs [137] | ||||
| Amy Dumas (1975–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Fort Lauderdale | ||||
| Elvis Dumervil (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Miami [138] | ||||
| David Duval (1971–) | Professional golfer | Born in Jacksonville [139] | ||||
| Dallas Eakins (1967–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman and head coach | Born in Dade City [140] | ||||
| Dave Eiland (1966–) | Professional pitching coach | Born in Dade City [141] | ||||
| 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 [142] | ||||
| Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (1959–) | Professional wrestler | Lives in Kissimmee | ||||
| Bruce Fleisher (1948–2021) | Professional golfer | Lives in the Palm Beach Gardens area [143] | ||||
| Eric Foster (1985–) | Professional defensive tackle | Born in Homestead [144] | ||||
| Jared Frayer (1978–) | Freestyle wrestler at 2012 Summer Olympics | Born in Miami, grew up in Clearwater [145] | ||||
| Jeff Fulchino (1979–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Titusville [146] | ||||
| William Gay (1985–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Tallahassee [147] | ||||
| Alonzo Gee (1987–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Riviera Beach [148] | ||||
| Blake Geoffrion (1988–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Plantation [149] | ||||
| Logan Gilbert (1997–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Winter Park [150] | ||||
| Brian Ginsberg (1966–) | Gymnast | |||||
| Margie Goldstein-Engle (1958–) | Equestrian | Born in Wellington | ||||
| Gio González (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Hialeah [151] | ||||
| Luis Gonzalez (1967–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa [152] | ||||
| Dwight Gooden (1964–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Tampa [153] | ||||
| Richard Goodman (1987–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Fort Lauderdale [154] | ||||
| Tom Gordon (1967–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Avon Park [155] | ||||
| Frank Gore (1983–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami, Florida | ||||
| Shayne Gostisbehere (1993–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Pembroke Pines [156] | ||||
| Brian Gottfried (1952–) | World No. 3-ranked singles and No. 2-ranked doubles tennis player | Lives in Ponte Vedra [157] | ||||
| Nick Green (1978–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Pensacola | ||||
| Zack Greinke (1983–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Orlando [158] | ||||
| Eric Griffin (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Colette Guimond (1961–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in New Port Richey [159] | ||||
| Al Harris (1974–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Pompano Beach [160] | ||||
| Udonis Haslem (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Miami [161] | ||||
| Garnet Hathaway (1991–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Naples [162] | ||||
| Bob Hayes (1942–2002) | Track and field athlete and professional football player | Born in Jacksonville [163] | ||||
| Geno Hayes (1987–) | Professional football linebacker | Born and raised in Greenville [164] | ||||
| Mario Henderson (1984–) | Professional football offensive tackle | Born in Lehigh Acres [165] | ||||
| Derrick Henry (1994–) | Professional football running back | Born in Yulee [166] | ||||
| Ángel Hernández (1961–) | Baseball umpire | |||||
| Devin Hester (1982–) | Professional football wide receiver and punt returner | Born and raised in Riviera Beach [167] | ||||
| Dan Hinote (1977–) | Professional ice hockey forward and assistant coach | Born in Leesburg [168] | ||||
| Hulk Hogan (1953–) | Professional wrestler and television star | Raised in Tampa | ||||
| Eric Hosmer (1989–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in South Miami [169] | ||||
| Jack Hughes (2001–) | Professional hockey player | Born in Orlando [170] | ||||
| Quinn Hughes (1999–) | Professional hockey player | Born in Orlando [171] | ||||
| Eric Hurley (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville [172] | ||||
| Michael Irvin (1966–) | Professional football player | Born in Fort Lauderdale | ||||
| Jamaal Jackson (1980–) | Professional football center | Born in Miami [173] | ||||
| Lamar Jackson (1997–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Pompano Beach [174] | ||||
| 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 [175] | ||||
| Max Jean-Gilles (1983–) | Professional football guard | Born in Miami [176] | ||||
| Mike Jenkins (1985–) | Professional football player | Grew up in Bradenton [177] | ||||
| Andre Johnson (1981–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami [178] | ||||
| Ashleigh Johnson (1994–) | Professional water polo goalie; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Miami [179] | ||||
| Bruce Johnson (1987–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Live Oak [180] | ||||
| Chris Johnson (1985–) | Professional football running back | Born in Orlando [181] | ||||
| Chris Johnson (1990–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (1972–) | Professional wrestler and actor | Lives in Miami [182] | ||||
| Gartrell Johnson (1986–) | Professional football running back | Born in Miami [183] | ||||
| Howard Johnson (1960–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Clearwater [184] | ||||
| Chipper Jones (1972–) | Professional baseball player | Born in DeLand [185] | ||||
| Hunter Jones (1984–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Palm Beach Gardens [186] | ||||
| James Jones (1980–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Miami [187] | ||||
| Roy Jones Jr. (1969–) | Former boxing champion | Born in Pensacola [ citation needed ] | ||||
| Solomon Jones (1984–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Eustis [188] | ||||
| Matt Joyce (1984–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa [189] | ||||
| Kelly Kelly (1987–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Jacksonville | ||||
| Skip Kendall (1964–) | Professional golfer | Lives in Windermere [190] | ||||
| Howard Kendrick (1983–) | Professional baseball second baseman | Born in Jacksonville [191] | ||||
| Jeff Keppinger (1980–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Miami [192] | ||||
| Casey Kotchman (1983–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in St. Petersburg [193] | ||||
| 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 [194] | ||||
| Sean Labanowski (1992–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Matt LaPorta (1985–) | Professional baseball first baseman | Born in Port Charlotte [195] | ||||
| Debi Laszewski (1969–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Jupiter [196] | ||||
| Jesse Levine (1987–) | Professional tennis player | Lives in Boca Raton [197] | ||||
| Ray Lewis (1975–) | Professional football player | Born in Bartow; lived in Lakeland [198] | ||||
| Danell Leyva (1991–) | Gymnast; 2012 Olympic silver medalist, men's all-around | Raised in Miami [199] | ||||
| Jesse Litsch (1985–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Pinellas Park [200] | (Ryan Lochte) 1984- Swimmer-12x Olympic Medalist-Raised in Daytona Beach | Sid Luckman (1916–1998) | NFL Hall of Fame football player | Lived in Aventura [201] |
| Zac MacMath (born 1991) | Soccer player | Born in St. Petersburg [202] | ||||
| Elliott Maddox (1947–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Lives in Coral Springs [203] | ||||
| Dave Magadan (1962–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa [204] | ||||
| Olindo Mare (1973–) | Professional football placekicker | Born in Hollywood [205] | ||||
| Melanie Margalis (1991–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 Olympian | Born in Clearwater [206] | ||||
| Caroline Marks (2002–) | Professional surfer; Olympian | Raised in Melbourne Beach [207] | ||||
| Tino Martinez (1967–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa [208] | ||||
| Denise Masino (1968–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Fort Myers [209] | ||||
| Ricardo Mathews (1987–) | Professional football defensive tackle | Born in Jacksonville [210] | ||||
| Jeff Mathis (1983–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Marianna [211] | ||||
| Michelle McCool (1980–) | Former WWE wrestler | Born and lives in Palatka | ||||
| Mark McCumber (1951–) | Professional golfer | Born in Jacksonville [212] | ||||
| Bryant McFadden (1981–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Hollywood [213] | ||||
| Willis McGahee (1981–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami [214] | ||||
| Tracy McGrady (1979–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Bartow [215] | ||||
| B. J. McLeod (1983–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Wauchula | ||||
| Jaycob Megna (1992–) | Professional ice hockey defenceman | Born in Plantation [216] | ||||
| Jayson Megna (1990–) | Professional ice hockey forward | Born in Fort Lauderdale [217] | ||||
| Jason Michaels (1976–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tampa [218] | ||||
| Joshua Moore (1988–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Lauderdale [219] | ||||
| DaJuan Morgan (1985–) | Professional football safety | Born in Riviera Beach [220] | ||||
| Santana Moss (1979–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami [221] | ||||
| Sinorice Moss (1983–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Miami [222] | ||||
| Alonzo Mourning (1970–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Miami | ||||
| John Ryan Murphy (1991–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Bradenton [223] | ||||
| Louis Murphy (1987–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in St. Petersburg [224] | ||||
| Ryan Murphy (1995–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Grew up in Jacksonville [225] | ||||
| Brett Myers (1980–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville [226] | ||||
| Chris Myers (1981–) | Professional football lineman | Born in Miami [227] | ||||
| Naomi (1987–) | Professional wrestler | Born in Sanford | ||||
| Mike Napoli (1981–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Hollywood [228] | ||||
| Joe Nemechek (1963–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Naples [229] | ||||
| Harry Newman (1909–2000) | Professional NFL All-Pro football quarterback | Lived in South Florida [230] | ||||
| Stephen Nicholas (1983–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Jacksonville [231] | ||||
| Chad Ochocinco (1978–) | Professional football player | Born in Miami [232] | ||||
| Darren O'Day (1982–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Jacksonville [233] | ||||
| Shaquille O'Neal (1972–) | Professional basketball player | Lived in Orlando | ||||
| Rob Oppenheim (1980–) | Professional golfer | Lives near Orlando [234] | ||||
| Donna Orender (née Geils) (1957–) | College basketball player and Women's Pro Basketball League All-Star; WNBA president | Lives in Jacksonville Beach [235] | ||||
| Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (1966–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Miami Beach [236] | ||||
| Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (1988–) | Professional football safety | Born in Gainesville [237] | ||||
| Jonathan Papelbon (1980–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Grew up in Jacksonville [238] | ||||
| Dimitri Patterson (1983–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Orlando [239] | ||||
| Eric Patterson (1983–) | Professional baseball outfielder | Born in Tallahassee [240] | ||||
| Kenny Phillips (1986–) | Professional football safety | Born in Miami [241] | ||||
| Ryan Pickett (1979–) | Professional football nose tackle | Born and raised in Zephyrhills [242] | ||||
| Jason Pierre-Paul (1989–) | Professional football defensive end | Born in Deerfield Beach [243] | ||||
| A. J. Pierzynski (1976–) | Professional baseball catcher | Raised in Orlando [244] | ||||
| Jim Presley (1961–) | Professional baseball third baseman | Born in Pensacola [245] | ||||
| Ryan Raburn (1981–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa [246] | ||||
| Tim Raines (1959–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Sanford [247] | ||||
| Jay Ratliff (1981–) | Professional football nose tackle | Born in St. Petersburg [248] | ||||
| Chris Ray (1982–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Tampa [249] | ||||
| David Reutimann (1970–) | NASCAR driver | Born in Zephyrhills [250] | ||||
| 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 [251] | ||||
| Sean Rodriguez (1985–) | Professional baseball second baseman | Born in Miami [252] | ||||
| Antrel Rolle (1982–) | Professional football free safety | Born in Homestead [253] | ||||
| Al Rosen (1924–2015) | Professional baseball player; MLB four-time All-Star; MVP; two-time home run champion | Lived in Miami [254] | ||||
| Yoav Saffar (1975–) | Professional basketball player | |||||
| Chris Sale (1989–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Lakeland [255] | ||||
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1985–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in West Palm Beach [256] | ||||
| Asante Samuel (1981–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Lauderdale [257] | ||||
| Deion Sanders (1967–) | Professional football cornerback | Born in Fort Myers | ||||
| Warren Sapp (1972–) | Professional football player | Born in Orlando [258] | ||||
| Ossie Schectman (1919–2013) | Basketball player who scored the first basket in NBA history | Lived in Florida [259] | ||||
| Luke Scott (1978–) | Professional baseball player | Born in DeLand [260] | ||||
| Clint Session (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Pompano Beach [261] | ||||
| Maria Sharapova (1987–) | Professional tennis player | Lives in Bradenton [262] | ||||
| Derrick Sharp (1971–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Orlando [263] | ||||
| Darryl Sharpton (1988–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Coral Gables [264] | ||||
| Lito Sheppard (1981–) | Professional football player | Born in Jacksonville [265] | ||||
| Scot Shields (1975–) | Professional baseball pitcher | Born in Fort Lauderdale [266] | ||||
| Tom Shields (1991–) | Competitive swimmer; 2016 and 2020 Olympian | Born in Panama City [267] | ||||
| Buck Showalter (1956–) | Professional baseball manager | Born in DeFuniak Springs [268] | ||||
| Brandon Siler (1985–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Daytona Beach [269] | ||||
| Ernie Sims (1984–) | Professional football linebacker | Born in Tallahassee [270] | ||||
| Mike Sims-Walker (1984–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Orlando [271] | ||||
| Kelly Slater (1972–) | Professional surfer | Born in Cocoa Beach [272] | ||||
| Emmitt Smith (1969–) | Professional football player | Born in Pensacola [273] | ||||
| Geno Smith (1990–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Miami [274] | ||||
| Kevin Smith (1986–) | Professional football running back | Born in Miami [275] | ||||
| Mike Smith (1959–) | Professional football head coach | Born in Daytona Beach [276] | ||||
| Rusty Smith (1987–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Jacksonville [277] | ||||
| Chris Snelling (1981–) | Professional baseball player | Born in North Miami [278] | ||||
| Harold Solomon (1952–) | Professional tennis player, ranked No. 5 in the world | Lives in Fort Lauderdale [279] | ||||
| Mose Solomon (1900–1966) | Professional baseball player | Lived in Miami [280] | ||||
| Denard Span (1984–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Tampa [281] | ||||
| 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 [282] | ||||
| Matthew Stafford (1988–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Tampa [283] | ||||
| Amar'e Stoudemire (1982–) | Professional basketball player | Born in Lake Wales [284] | ||||
| Steve Tannen (1948–) | Professional NFL football player | Born in Miami [285] | ||||
| Antonio Tarver (1968–) | Professional boxer | Born in Tampa [286] | ||||
| Din Thomas (1976–) | UFC fighter | Lives and trains in Port St. Lucie [287] | ||||
| Joanna Thomas (1976–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Fort Lauderdale [288] | ||||
| Willie Thornton (1986–) | Professional CFL football player | Born in Belle Glade | ||||
| Danny Valencia (1984–) | Professional baseball player | Born in Miami [289] | ||||
| Jason Varitek (1972–) | Professional baseball player | Grew up in Longwood [290] | ||||
| Alan Veingrad (1963–) | Professional NFL football player | Raised in part in Miami [291] | ||||
| Betty Viana-Adkins (1971–) | IFBB professional bodybuilder | Lives in Miami Beach [292] | ||||
| 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 [293] | ||||
| 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 [294] | ||||
| Leonard Weaver (1982–) | Professional football fullback | Born in Melbourne [295] | ||||
| Eric Weems (1985–) | Professional football wide receiver | Born in Daytona Beach [296] | ||||
| 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 | )Vince Wilfork (1981)-Professional Football Nose Tackle 2x Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots-Born and Raised in Boynton Beach, Florida | ||||
| Bobby Wilson (1983–) | Professional baseball catcher | Born in Dunedin [297] | ||||
| Major Wright (1988–) | Professional football safety | Born in Miramar [298] | ||||
| LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938–1984) | NASCAR driver | Born in Jacksonville [299] | ||||
| Sam Young (1987–) | Professional football quarterback | Born in Coral Springs [300] | ||||
| Name | Notability | Connection to Florida |
|---|---|---|
| G. Harold Alexander (1900–1987) | Florida Republican Party state chairman (c. 1952–1964) | Resided in Fort Myers [302] |
| 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 [303] |
| 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 [304] |
| Tiffany Fallon (1974–) | Playboy Playmate of the Year (2005) | Born in Fort Lauderdale [305] |
| Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947) | Businessman and Florida's first African-American millionaire[ citation needed ] | Born in Madison [306] |
| Adam Lovell (1977–) | Founder of WriteAPrisoner.com | Lives and works in Edgewater [307] |
| Charles E. Merrill (1885–1956) | Founder of Merrill Lynch | Born in Green Cove Springs [308] |
| Kara Monaco (1983–) | Playboy Playmate of the Year (2006) | Born in Lakeland [309] |
| Carolyn Murphy (1973–) | Supermodel | Born in Fort Walton Beach [ citation needed ] |
| Chris Myers (1959–) | Sportscaster | Born in Miami [310] |
| 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 |
| Louis H. Schiff (1955-) | Broward County Judge | Lives in Broward County [311] |
| Krissy Taylor (1978–1995) | Model | Born in Miami [312] |
| Niki Taylor (1975–) | Model | Born in Miami [313] |
| Norman Thagard (1943–) | NASA astronaut | Lives and works in Tallahassee [314] |
| Hugo Vihlen (1931–) | Record-breaking solo sailor | Born in Florida; lived in Homestead [315] |
| Jimmy Wales (1966–) | Founding member of the Wikimedia Foundation | Resided in St. Petersburg [316] |
| Roger L. Worsley (1937–) | Higher education administrator, president of Laredo Community College and chancellor of Southern Arkansas University Tech [317] | Resident of The Villages in Sumter County since 2011 [318] |
| 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 [319] |
| 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 [320] |
| 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 [321] |
| Malu Trevejo (2002–) | Singer | Born in Cuba and moved to Miami at age 13 [322] |
| 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 |
