List of people from Tallahassee, Florida

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This is a list of notable people who were either born or raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the Tallahassee, Florida metropolitan area.

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Academics, education, and research

Konrad Emil Bloch, Nobel-winning biochemist Konrad Bloch 1963.jpg
Konrad Emil Bloch, Nobel-winning biochemist
G. Gabrielle Starr, president of Pomona College G. Gabrielle Starr delivering the 2023 Pomona College State of the College speech (slightly cropped).jpg
G. Gabrielle Starr, president of Pomona College

Space exploration

Authors

Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer-winning author Robert Olen Butler 2016.jpg
Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer-winning author

Aviation

Business

Film, television, and radio

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Jim Cramer, TV host

Acting

Faye Dunaway, actress Faye Dunaway at the 1985 Golden Globes.jpg
Faye Dunaway, actress

Writing and production

Government and politics

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Reubin Askew, governor of Florida

Historical people

Infamy

Music

Cannonball Adderley, left, saxophonist Julian and Nat Adderley 1966.JPG
Cannonball Adderley, left, saxophonist

Composition

Sports

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Walter Dix, sprinter

Visual arts

References

  1. Xia, Rosanna (December 9, 2016). "Pomona College's new president will be the first woman and African American to lead the campus". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. van der Vat, Dan (1991). The Pacific Campaign . Simon & Schuster. ISBN   0-671-73899-2.
  3. Tallahassee Treasure Uncovered!
  4. 1 2 "Tallahassee Tumbling Tots-8". Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008. Tallahassee Tumbling Tots' Olympians
  5. http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880611021 "Olson vies for fourth straight Olympics in Judo" (Tallahassee Democrat, 11 June 2008)
  6. "Don Pumphrey: Career Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved July 15, 2019.