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