List of people from Miami explained

The following is a list of notable people who were born or who live or formerly lived in the city of Miami, Florida.

Artists and designers

• Jorge Arango (1917–2007), Colombia-born architect
• Hernan Bas, visual artist
• Clandestine Culture, contemporary artist
• Sebastian Spreng (born 1956), visual artist and journalist
• Robert Law Weed, architect
• Kat Reeder, Peruvian-born illustrator, graphic designer, and artist
• Arturo Rodríguez (born 1956), Cuban-born painter
• Cesar Santos (born 1982), Cuban-born painter
• Purvis Young (1943–2010), painter
• Jonathan Crenshaw (1972–2023), an armless, homeless street painter

Authors, writers, and journalists

• T. D. Allman (1944–2024), foreign correspondent, historian^[1]
• Dave Barry (born 1947), columnist and humorist^[2]
• James Carlos Blake (born 1947), fiction writer and essayist^[3]
• Edna Buchanan (born 1939), novelist and Miami journalist (born in Paterson, New Jersey)^[4]
• Patricia Cornwell (born 1956), novelist^[5]
• Daína Chaviano (born 1957), author of historical, scifi & fantasy novels, born in Havana (Cuba).
• Reed Cowan (born 1972), journalist
• Jennine Capó Crucet, novelist, essayist, short story writer^[6]
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890–1998), conservationist and writer of fiction and non-fiction^[7]
• Eric Garcia, writer whose Matchstick Men was adapted into a movie^[8]
• Dr. Lillian Glass (born 1952), body-language expert, author, columnist, TV commentator
• Thomas Harris (born 1940), author of novels featuring Hannibal Lecter
• Carl Hiaasen (born 1953), novelist and former Miami Herald columnist, originally from Plantation, Florida
• Dan Le Batard (born 1968), columnist and sports radio host
• Jeff Lindsay (born 1952), author of novels featuring Dexter Morgan
• Tom Llamas (born 1979), ABC and NBC News correspondent
• Kirk Munroe (1850–1930), author of children's books
• Chris Myers, sportscaster and host of The Chris Myers Interview
• Ferdie Pacheco (1927–2017), Muhammad Ali's cornerman and doctor, TV commentator, artist, writer
• Amy Serrano (born 1966), poet, essayist, author, filmmaker

Business

• Benjamin Breier, president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors for Kindred Healthcare
• Terri Dial (1949–2012),^[9] former leader of Citigroup's North American consumer banking business
• Blake Ross (born 1985), co-founder of Mozilla Firefox
• Mike Solana, venture capitalist

Criminals

• William Calley (1943–2024), war criminal
• Al Capone (1899–1947), infamous Chicago mobster
• Adolfo Constanzo (1962–1989), Cuban-American serial killer
• Jeffrey Dahmer (1960–1994), serial killer
• Jonathan James (1983–2008), youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States

Musicians and singers

• Maluma (born 1994), Colombian singer living in Miami

Politicians, honor civil servants, and activists

• Victor Agosto (born 1985), anti-war activist
• George P. Bush (born 1976), Texas General Land Office commissioner
• Francis Suarez (born 1977), 43rd Mayor of Miami
• Jeb Bush (born 1953), politician, 43rd governor of Florida
• Mattie Belle Davis, judge
• Anitere Flores (born 1976), politician
• Carlos A. Giménez (born 1954), U.S. Representative and former mayor of Miami-Dade County
• Renita Holmes, housing activist
• Carlos López-Cantera (born 1973), politician
• Scott James Meyer, attorney and former stand-up comedian
• Yeshimabeit Milner, technologist and activist
• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (born 1952), U.S. Representative
• Marco Rubio (born 1971), U.S. Senator
• Maria Elvira Salazar (born 1961), U.S. Representative and former television anchor and journalist for Telemundo, CNN Español and Univision
• Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, director of Latinos for Trump
• Robert H. Traurig (1925–2018), co-founder of Greenberg Traurig, one of the nation's largest law and lobbying firms
• Daniel Noboa (born 1987), 48th President of Ecuador

Sports

Autoracing

• Bobby Allison (1937–2024) and family, NASCAR drivers
• Zach Banks (born 1997), racing driver
• Enzo Fittipaldi (born 2001), Formula 3 driver
• Pietro Fittipaldi (born 1996), Indycar and Formula One driver
• Bobby Johns (1932–2016), NASCAR driver
• Tony Kanaan (born 1974), 2013 Indianapolis 500 Champion, 2004 IndyCar Series Champion and 2015 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona overall winner
• Carlos Munoz (born 1992), IndyCar Series racing driver
• Juan Pablo Montoya (born 1975), 2001 and 2015 Indianapolis 500 Champion and Formula One racing driver

Golf

• Daniel Berger (born 1993), professional PGA Tour golfer
• Erik Compton (born 1979), professional golfer

Mixed martial artists

• Alex Caceres (born 1988), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
• Jorge Masvidal (born 1984), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
• Mike Rio (born 1981), professional mixed martial arts fighter, former member of the UFC
• Kimbo Slice (1974–2016), Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, boxer, professional wrestler and occasional actor

Tennis

• Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), former professional tennis player
• Jay Berger (born 1966), former tennis player; highest world ranking # 7
• Alexis Blokhina (born 2004), tennis player
• Anne Grousbeck (born 1966)
• Anna Kournikova (born 1981), professional tennis player
• Van Winitsky (born 1959), former tennis player ranked World No. 7 in doubles

Multiple disciplines

• Eddy Alvarez (born 1990), Olympic short track speed skater and baseball player, and Major League Baseball second baseman

Other sports

• Fannie Barrios (1964–2005), IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Fabiano Caruana (born 1992), former United States Chess champion
• Benjamin Cremaschi (born 2005), soccer player, United States international, and Olympian
• Lisa Cross (born 1978), IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Layla El (born 1977), former WWE professional wrestler
• Konrad de la Fuente (born 2001), professional soccer player
• Justin Garces (born 2000), MLS soccer player for Atlanta United
• Margie Goldstein-Engle (born 1958), equestrian
• Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), gymnast, two-time US junior national gymnastics champion
• Hulk Hogan (born 1953), former professional wrestler, actor
• Ashleigh Johnson (born 1994), water polo goalkeeper
• Glen Johnson (born 1969), former world light heavyweight boxing champion
• Jorge Masvidal (born 1984), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. (born 1977), professional boxer, boxing promoter
• Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Hans Pienitz (born 1988), American-born German professional ice hockey player
• Andrew Talansky (born 1988), professional cyclist
• Betty Viana-Adkins (born 1971), IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Lola Vice, professional wrestler, mixed martial artist
• Montel Vontavious Porter (born 1973, MVP), professional wrestler
• Henry Westmoreland (born 1958), retired American soccer player

Miscellaneous

• Stephanie Abrams (born 1978), meteorologist at the Weather Channel since 2003
• Nina Agdal (born 1992), Danish model
• Richard A. Appelbaum, U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral
• Don Aronow (1927–1987), speedboat builder and racer
• Stephanie Berman-Eisenberg, supportive housing developer
• Princess Eugénie of Bourbon (born 2007), relative of the Spanish royal family
• Black Chiney, Jamaican sound system
• Leslie Cochran (1951–2012), Austin, Texas, resident who personified "Keep Austin Weird"
• Kyan Douglas (born 1970), star of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
• Howard Engle (1919–2009), physician and lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry^[10]
• Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), U.S. Air Force fighter ace; raised in Miami^[11]
• Roy Firestone (born 1953), TV personality
• Don Francisco (born 1940), TV host
• Kid Fury (born 1987), vlogger and co-host of podcast The Read
• Dave Graveline (born 1954), talk radio host
• Leroy Griffith (born 1932), theater and club proprietor
• Charlie Hall (1930–2014), firefighter and member of the Florida House of Representatives
• Christina Hattler, fashion designer
• Valeria Morales (born 1998), Miss Colombia 2018
• Richard L. Hoxie (1844–1930), U.S. Army brigadier general
• Arefeh Mansouri (born 1980), fashion and costume designer
• Jeanine Mason (born 1991), winner of So You Think You Can Dance (Season 5), actress
• Ana Navarro (born 1971), political strategist, political commentator for CNN, co-host of The View
• Adriana Paniagua (born 1995), Miss Nicaragua 2018
• Edward C. Peter II (1929–2008), U.S. Army lieutenant general; raised in Miami^[12]
• Allen Lawrence Pope (1928–2020), former military and paramilitary aviator who was shot down over Indonesia during the Permesta Rebellion
• Brett Ratner (born 1969), director of the Rush Hour films
• Albert Reed (born 1985), model, Dancing with the Stars
• Crystal Renn (born 1986), plus-size model
• Daniel Schechter (born 1962), child psychiatrist and researcher
• Robert L. Shevin (1934–2005), politician and judge
• O.J. Simpson (1947–2024), football player, actor
• Ondi Timoner (born 1972), film director
• Dayanara Torres (born 1974), Miss Universe 1993
• Rick Tyler (born 1957), white supremacist and political candidate from Tennessee.
• Pedro Zamora (1972–1994), AIDS educator and television personality

See also

• List of Florida International University people
• List of University of Miami alumni

Notes and References

1. Web site: TD Allman on Miami: City of the Future. . January 17, 2014. floridapress.blog/. University Press of Florida. May 28, 2020.
2. Web site: Dave Barry. . . davebarry.com. Dave Barry. May 28, 2020.
3. Web site: Rules of Blake: James Carlos Blake. Millikin. Patrick. June 28, 2013. www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz, LLC. May 28, 2020.
4. Web site: Covering the Cops. Trillin. Calvin. February 10, 1986. newyorker.com. Condé Nast. May 28, 2020.
5. Web site: INSIDE PATRICIA'S LIFE. . . www.patriciacornwell.com/. Patricia Cornwell. May 28, 2020.
6. Web site: About. . . jcapocrucet.com. Squarespace. May 28, 2020.
7. Web site: Majory Stoneman Douglas. . . womenofthehall.org. National Women’s Hall of Fame. May 28, 2020.
8. Web site: Eric Garcia. . . harpercollins.com. HarperCollins Publishers. May 28, 2020.
9. Web site: Protess. Ben. 2012-03-03. Terri Dial, 62; key executive at Wells Fargo, Citigroup. 2019-04-15. The Boston Globe.
10. Weber, Bruce. "H. A. Engle, Tobacco Plaintiff, Dies at 89", The New York Times, July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
11. Web site: The forgotten ace from the forgotten war . 2022-12-22 . www.seymourjohnson.af.mil . en-US.
12. Web site: Obituary, Edward C. Peter II . November 19, 2008 . Legacy.com . Legacy.com, Inc. . Chicago, IL . December 11, 2022 . The Washington Post, Savannah Morning News.