List of people from Gainesville, Florida explained

Notable people who live or have lived in Gainesville, Florida include:

Individuals

Musicians

Actors, performers

Athletes

Writers

Other notable individuals

Music groups

Notes and References

  1. News: Live on Soundcheck: Charles Bradley . https://archive.today/20130620031412/http://www.wnyc.org/articles/features/2011/dec/02/charles-bradley/ . dead . 20 June 2013 . . 2 December 2011 . 18 June 2013 .
  2. News: A gospel celebration . . Tinker . Cleveland . January 19, 2011 . June 1, 2011.
  3. Web site: Tay Dizm:Biography & History . Birchmeier . Jason . . 2016-04-06.
  4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p17478/biography|pure_url=yes}} Don Felder-Biography ]. . 2007-07-19.
  5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p603214/biography|pure_url=yes}} Against Me!-Biography ]. Allmusic . 2007-07-19.
  6. News: Gladys Horton, Marvelettes' Lead Singer, Is Dead. Weber. Bruce. January 27, 2011. New York Times. January 27, 2011. New York City.
  7. Web site: Tom Laughon/Maundy Quintet.
  8. News: Richards . Glenn . Gainesville's Soul Music History Highlighted In New Book . 8 June 2024 . WUFT . 18 November 2017 . en.
  9. News: She's a folk singer on a mission . Wlodawski, Deena . The Gainesville Sun . 6 August 2006 . 2008-04-06.
  10. Web site: Jeremy McKinnon Intelius.
  11. News: No heartbreak at Petty's Gainesville homecoming . Schlenker, Dave . Ocala Star-Banner . 22 September 2006 . 2007-07-19 . 2007-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928001440/http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060922/NEWS/209220355/1001/NEWS01 . dead .
  12. Book: Bronson, Fred . Fred Bronson

    . The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits . Fred Bronson . 400 . Billboard Books . 2003 . 978-0-8230-7677-2.

  13. Rock legend Stephen Stills putting roof over heads of University of Florida marching band . Brazda, Christopher . University of Florida Foundation . 7 May 2003 . 2007-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060923085820/http://www.uff.ufl.edu/News/PressRelease.asp?Story=18 . 23 September 2006 .
  14. News: Memories of Petty: How singer found way in area . Wallace . Alice . . September 20, 2006 . 2016-04-06.
  15. News: Vanderslice likes to go with the flow -- especially if it's not digital . Vaziri, Aidin . . 26 January 2005 . 2007-07-19.
  16. Web site: Merritt Butrick—Biography . . 2008-03-08.
  17. Web site: The Game-cast-Brittany Daniel . . 2007-07-19.
  18. Web site: Cynthia Daniel Bio . . 2007-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930161438/http://www.tv.com/cynthia-daniel/person/69015/biography.html . 2007-09-30 .
  19. Web site: Biography—Malcolm Gets as Richard Karinsky . . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070915072547/http://www.carolineinthecity.com/citc/theseries/bio_richard.html . 2007-09-15 .
  20. Web site: Saturday Night Live Bios . . 2007-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070702043932/http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/bios/Darrell_Hammond.shtml . 2007-07-02 . dead .
  21. Web site: Robert Hoffman Biography . Yahoo! Movies . 2008-11-15.
  22. News: The Tom Miller Show . Aria, Travis . Gainesville Sun . 23 June 2005 . 2007-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120526/http://search.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050623%2FSCENE%2F206230306%2F1004%2Fentertainment . 29 September 2007 . dead .
  23. News: FILM; River Phoenix Is Not Just The Boy Next Door . Shoemer . Karen . 29 September 1991 . . 2008-04-20.
  24. Lost in Hollywood: the fast times and short life of River Phoenix . . Glatt . John . April 1995 . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070810171013/http://aleka.org/phoenix/zines/phoeni12.htm . 2007-08-10 .
  25. Web site: Stephen Root - Yahoo! TV . . 2007-07-20.
  26. Web site: About Gainesville-General Facts . City of Gainesville . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070914055751/http://www.cityofgainesville.org/about/ . 2007-09-14 .
  27. http://www.theworldoftyra.com/Site/Bio.html The World of Tyra: Bio
  28. Web site: Five Internet Sensations You Should Know About . Sydney Berger . . February 20, 2015 . February 8, 2018.
  29. A brief chat with Lyubov Denisova . . Tanser . Toby . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070818054341/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0%2C7120%2Cs6-239-379--11796-0%2C00.html . 2007-08-18 . dead .
  30. Web site: Tennessean of the Year Doug Dickey . Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070810142735/http://tshf.net/honorees/d-dickey.html . 2007-08-10 .
  31. Web site: 2024 . Chris Doering . January 28, 2024 . Pro Football Reference.
  32. Web site: Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers . 2023-12-01 . www.nba.com . en.
  33. Web site: Prospect profile—Taurean Green . National Basketball Association . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070920125946/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/TaureanGreen.html . 2007-09-20 . dead .
  34. Web site: Nigel Harris Biography . ESPN . 8 June 2024 . en.
  35. Web site: Udonis Haslem bio . National Basketball Association . 2007-09-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217100113/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/udonis_haslem/bio.html . 2007-12-17 .
  36. News: Klein . Gary . The Clay Helton file: Biographical details about USC's new football coach . 8 June 2024 . Los Angeles Times . 1 December 2015.
  37. Web site: Prospect profile—Al Horford . National Basketball Association . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902154954/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/AlHorford.html . 2007-09-02 . dead .
  38. Web site: Darrell Jackson/#82/WR . . 2007-09-03.
  39. News: Senior Leak will remain starter; freshman Tebow turning heads . . Whiteside . Kelly . 27 July 2006 . 2007-09-03.
  40. Web site: Marty Liquori—the musician . Marty Liquori . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011081425/http://www.martyliquori.com/music.htm . 2007-10-11 .
  41. Web site: Bios: Ryan Lochte . . July 28, 2010 .
  42. News: Chasing 61 . Capozzi . Joe . The Standard-Times (New Bedford, MA) . 4 August 1998 . 2007-09-03.
  43. Web site: NBA.com profile: Vernon Maxwell . . 2009-01-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090201141058/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vernon_maxwell/bio.html . 2009-02-01 .
  44. Web site: Players—Andrew Miller . baseball-reference.com . 2007-09-03.
  45. Web site: Heather Mitts . . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070313143459/http://www.usoc.org/26_13785.htm . 2007-03-13 . dead .
  46. Web site: Rodney Mullen Bio . . 2007-09-03 . 2007-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070824145449/http://skateboard.about.com/od/proskaterbios/p/ProRodneyMullen.htm . dead .
  47. Web site: Clinton Portis/#26/RB . National Football League . 2007-09-03.
  48. Web site: Chris Richard info page . National Basketball Association . 2007-09-03.
  49. News: Berry . Adam . Phoenix's rise to bigs 'a dream' for USF alum . 8 June 2024 . MLB.com . 14 April 2022 . en.
  50. Web site: Ben Shelton - Men's Tennis .
  51. Web site: Emmitt Smith Bio . Emmitt Smith (Official Website) . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223123612/http://www.emmittsmith.com/ssp/bio . 2007-02-23 .
  52. News: Gators start Ring of Honor with four former greats . English . Antonya . 1 October 2006 . . 2007-09-03.
  53. Web site: Tim Tebow . Tim Tebow (Official Website) . 2007-09-03.
  54. Web site: Abby Wambach . United States Olympic Committee . 2007-09-03 . https://archive.today/20070930024133/http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_13777.htm . 2007-09-30 . dead .
  55. Web site: Bernard Williams . . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204743/http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2005/Williams_Bernard.asp . 2007-09-30 . dead .
  56. News: Savage . Larry . GHS defensive end Williams commits to Tennessee . The Gainesville Sun . 14 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009013550/http://www.gainesville.com/article/LK/20101014/News/604166223/GS/ . 9 October 2016 . dead.
  57. News: Post Magazine . . April 29, 2002 . April 29, 2002.
  58. Web site: Dancing Light Bio . Sunblossom Records . 2008-05-20.
  59. Web site: Brief Biography . Harry Crews (Official Site) . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927110609/http://www.harrycrews.com/Personal/Biography/index.html . 2007-09-27 . dead .
  60. News: Flight of fantasy . Young . Lucie . 27 January 2007 . . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070505114849/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2007%2F01%2F27%2Fsmnancy27.xml&page=1 . 5 May 2007 . dead .
  61. News: Thomas-Corr . Johanna . 2021-09-11 . Lauren Groff: 'I often get very lonely because my job is very lonely' . 2024-04-22 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  62. Web site: Interview:Joe Haldeman . Mead . Donald . . 23 February 2004 . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203616/http://www.strangehorizons.com/2004/20040223/haldeman.shtml . 30 September 2007 .
  63. News: Local author wins Florida Writers Association honor. Gainesville Sun. 2016-12-15.
  64. Web site: The Next Iron Chef: Cast: Andrew Knowlton . . 2008-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080423045225/http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_io/text/0%2C3180%2CFOOD_30216_64997%2C00.html . 2008-04-23 . dead .
  65. Web site: David Leavitt . University of Florida, Department of English . 2007-09-07.
  66. Web site: Digital Superzooms Make True All-In-One Cameras . Meek . Tom . Gainesville Voice . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009151134/http://adayincyberville.gainesvillevoice.com/default.asp?item=669451 . 2007-10-09 .
  67. Web site: Distant Mandate | Ange Mlinko | Macmillan.
  68. Coombs, Joe. "Tony Barr: President/founder of Barr Systems Inc.", The Gainesville Sun, May 15, 2003. Accessed October 11, 2018.
  69. Web site: Dr. Robert Cade…saga of the world's best-selling sports drink and the creative physician scientist behind it . Phillips-Han . Arline . University of Florida Health News . 24 February 2003 . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060903033228/http://news.health.ufl.edu/story.aspx?ID=703 . September 3, 2006 .
  70. Web site: Freedom Fighter . Orange and Blue . Rhea . Scott . Fall 1998 . 2007-09-03 .
  71. Web site: About David. David Christian for U.S. Senate. 7 June 2024. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111106121336/http://christian2012.org/?page_id=74. 6 November 2011.
  72. Web site: News/Talk 750 WSB's Washington Correspondent Jamie Dupree . https://web.archive.org/web/20071002222801/http://wsbradio.com/inside/jamie_dupree_bio.html . dead . 2007-10-02 . . 2008-07-07 .
  73. News: Harris . Paul . Gallagher . Paul . Terry Jones defiant despite murders in Afghanistan over Qur'an burning . 8 June 2024 . The Observer . The Guardian . 2 April 2011.
  74. Web site: William R. Maples . University of Florida Maples Center . 2008-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724101508/http://maples-center.ufl.edu/wrmaples.html . 2008-07-24 .
  75. Web site: The most important tech entrepreneurs from all 50 states. Business Insider. July 11, 2015.
  76. News: Longtime builder, benefactor Perry dies . Gainesville Sun . 2005-05-11.
  77. Book: Conley . Richard Steven . Historical Dictionary of the Clinton Era . 2012 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-5972-2 . 159 . 8 June 2024 . en.
  78. Web site: Maggie Taylor:Solutions beginning with A . Modernbook Gallery . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070820051315/http://www.modernbook.com/maggietaylor.htm . 2007-08-20 .
  79. Web site: Faculty Directory, UF Mathematics . University of Florida . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070827080800/http://www.math.ufl.edu/fac/facdir-tab.html . 2007-08-27 .
  80. Web site: Hale . James . 2019-09-26 . YouTube Millionaires: Jarvis Johnson On The Pros And Cons Of Being A YouTube Perfectionist . 2023-05-25 . . en-US.
  81. News: It's going well for Gainesville's Against Me! . Leslie . Mary . Tallahassee Democrat . 10 August 2007 . 2007-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220333/http://tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070810%2FENT02%2F708100316%2F1019&template=printart . 27 September 2007 .
  82. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p375791|pure_url=yes}} As Friends Rust Overview ]. . 2007-09-03.
  83. News: HOLLAND . JASON . Hip-hop keeps downtown rap . 8 June 2024 . Gainesville Sun . 27 June 2003.
  84. Web site: Ramirez . Carlos . Interview: Damien Moyal (Culture, Shai Hulud, As Friends Rust, Morning Again, On Bodies, Damien Done) . No Echo . 8 June 2024 . en . 29 June 2016.
  85. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p709643|pure_url=yes}} The Draft Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.
  86. News: Gainesville band in fatal crash . . 10 September 1995 . 18 June 2013.
  87. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p551735|pure_url=yes}} Holopaw Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.
  88. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p182511|pure_url=yes}} Hot Water Music Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.
  89. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p198618|pure_url=yes}} Less Than Jake Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.
  90. Web site: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . . 2007-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100325093556/http://rockhall.com/inductees/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers/ . 2010-03-25 . dead .
  91. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p675881|pure_url=yes}} Rehasher Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.
  92. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p200492|pure_url=yes}} Sister Hazel Overview ]. Allmusic . 2007-09-03.