List of people from Orlando, Florida explained

This is a list of notable people including natives and residents of Orlando, Florida.

A

• AK1200, musician, record producer
• Cody Allen (born 1988), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Maurice Allen (born 1981), professional golfer
• Kiradech Aphibarnrat (born 1989), professional golfer
• Chucky Atkins (born 1974), National Basketball Association player
• Ayo the Producer (born 1988), Grammy Award-winning producer

B

• Lance Bass (born 1979), singer, member of boy band 'N Sync
• Billy Beane (born 1962), MLB player and executive
• Giselle Bellas, singer-songwriter (originally from Miami, Florida)
• Bo Bichette (born 1998), MLB player
• Kerry Blackshear Jr. (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Kerlin Blaise (born 1974), NFL player
• Alexa Bliss (born 1991), professional wrestler (originally from Columbus, Ohio)
• Lynda Lyon Block (1948–2002), convicted murderer known as the first woman executed in Alabama
• Stephanie Borowicz (c. 1977), Pennsylvania State Representative
• Wayne Brady (born 1972), actor, singer, comedian, and television personality
• Chaundee Brown (born 1998), NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks
• Jenn Brown (born 1981), sportscaster (originally from Gainesville, Florida)
• Delta Burke (born 1956), actress, producer, author

C

• Michael Campion (born 2002), actor best known for Fuller House^{[1] [2]}
• Asa B. Carey (1835–1912), U.S. Army brigadier general^[3]
• Caskey (born 1992), rapper
• Raymond Cassagnol (1920–2023), Haitian-born member of the Tuskegee Airmen^{[4] [5]}
• Talia Castellano (1999–2013), internet celebrity and model who was best known for her work on YouTube, became the first honorary CoverGirl in 2012
• Joe Chealey, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Brian Patrick Clarke (born 1952), film actor
• Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (born 1992), professional football player
• Choo-Choo Coleman (1937–2016), MLB catcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets
• Cal Conley (born 1999), shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization
• Manny Coto, writer and director

D

• Johnny Damon (born 1973), MLB outfielder^[6]
• Marquis Daniels (born 1981), professional basketball player
• Sarah E. Daniels (born 1989), actress^[7] (originally from Tallahassee, Florida)
• Teahna Daniels (born 1997), Olympic athlete, sprinter
• Darryl Dawkins (1957–2015), professional basketball player
• Juan Debiedma (born 1993), professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player
• Paul DeJong (born 1993), MLB infielder
• Detox Icunt (born 1985), drag queen; best known for competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and being a runner-up on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
• Neil Divine (1939–1994), stellar and planetary astrophysicist
• DJ Magic Mike (born 1964), Miami bass artist
• Howie Dorough (born 1973), member of Backstreet Boys
• Dream (born 1999), Minecraft YouTuber^[8]
• Ericka Dunlap (born 1981), Miss America 2004
• Buddy Dyer (born 1958), mayor of Orlando

E

• Buddy Ebsen (1908–2003), actor^[9]
• David Efianayi (born 1995), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Charles McArther Emmanuel (born 1978), son of Liberian leader Charles Taylor^{[10] [11]}

F

• Joey Fatone (born 1977), singer, member of boy band 'N Sync
• Luis Fonsi (born 1978), singer

G

• Genitorturers, industrial metal band
• GlokkNine (born 2000), rapper
• Drew Gooden (born 1993), YouTuber
• Zack Greinke (born 1983), MLB pitcher^[12]
• Eric Griffin (born 1990), basketball player for Hapoel Yossi Avrahami Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League^[13]
• Vaughn Grissom (born 2001), MLB player for the Atlanta Braves

H

• Ashlyn Harris (born 1985), professional soccer player, two times World Cup Champion (originally from Satellite Beach, Florida)
• Michael Halliday (born 2003), professional soccer player
• Adam Haseley (born 1996), professional baseball player
• Sally Hogshead, author and professional speaker^[14]
• Glenda Hood (born 1950), mayor of Orlando, 1993–2003 (originally from Kissimmee, Florida)
• Rod Houison, musician, producer, sound engineer
• Jack Hughes (born 2001), professional hockey player
• Quinn Hughes (born 1999), professional hockey player
• Will Hunt (born 1971), Evanescence drummer
• Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), author, anthropologist, filmmaker

I

• Augustus Invictus (born 1983), far-right political activist, attorney, blogger, white nationalist
• Chris Johnson (born 1985), former NFL running back
• Chris Johnson (born 1990), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Davey Johnson (born 1943), MLB player, manager
• Karl Joseph (born 1993), professional football player
• Kerby Joseph (born 2000) NFL player for the Detroit Lions

K

• Brian Kendrick (born 1979), professional wrestler
• Jack Kerouac (1922–1969), author, poet and painter (originally from Lowell, Massachusetts)
• Chad Kessler (born 1975), football player
• Paul John Knowles (1946–1974), serial killer, rapist
• Lydia Ko (born 1997), professional golfer
• Ali Krieger (born 1984), professional soccer player, two-time World Cup Champion

L

• Michael Lockley (born 1988), professional football player
• Audrey Long (1922–2014), stage and screen actress of the 1940s and 1950s
• Erickson Lubin (born 1995), professional boxer

M

• Stacey Mack (born 1975), former NFL running back played for Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans
• Mike Maroth (born 1977), former MLB pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the Gwinnett Stripers
• Tony McCoy (born 1969), professional football player
• Charlotte McKinney (born 1993), model, actress
• AJ McLean (born 1978), member of the Backstreet Boys
• Benji Michel (born 1997), professional soccer player
• Brad Miller (born 1989), Philadelphia Phillies infielder
• Mandy Moore (born 1984), actress (originally from Nashua, New Hampshire)
• Jan Mulder, pianist, composer, conductor

N

• Naomi (born 1987), wrestler (originally from Sanford, Florida)
• Kathryn Newton (born 1997), actress
• Nate Newton (born 1961), professional football player
• Tim Newton (born 1963), professional football player
• Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927–2010), Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, geneticist

O

• Kenny Omega (born 1983), professional wrestler
• Sean O'Neal (born 1975), actor
• Rob Oppenheim (born 1980), professional golfer

P

• Robert Pierre (born 1992), Christian singer/songwriter
• A. J. Pierzynski (born 1976), MLB catcher^[15]
• Rene Plasencia (born 1973), Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives

R

• Raptile (or Addis), (born 1976), singer, songwriter, and rapper
• Dot Richardson (born 1961), physician, softball Olympic gold medalist, USA Softball Hall of Fame honoree
• Jean Rodríguez (born 1980), singer, songwriter, producer

S

• Bryana Salaz (born 1997), singer, actress
• Tyra Sanchez, retired drag performer, winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race
• Phoenix Sanders (born 1995), baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization
• Warren Sapp (born 1972), professional football player^[16]
• Adam Scherr (born 1983), WWE professional wrestler, performed under the ring name "Braun Strowman"
• Chuck Schuldiner (1967–2001), "godfather of death metal", frontman of the metal band Death
• Derrick Sharp (born 1971), American-Israeli professional basketball player
• Brandon Siler (born 1985), professional football player
• Mike Sims-Walker (born 1984), professional football player
• Bridget Sloan (born 1992), Olympic gymnast
• Wesley Snipes (born 1962), film actor, producer
• Scott Stapp (born 1973), rock musician
• Miriam Stockley (born 1962), South African-born British singer
• Amar'e Stoudemire (born 1982), professional basketball player

T

• Antonio Tarver (born 1968), professional boxer
• Frances Tiafoe (born 1998), tennis player (originally from Hyattsville, Maryland)
• Jeannie Tirado, voice actress
• Daniel Tosh (born 1975), comedian, host of Tosh.0 on Comedy Central

V

• Daniel Vogelbach (born 1992), MLB player
• Jayy Von Monroe (born 1991), rock musician and ex-lead singer of Blood on the Dance Floor

W

• Turner Ward (born 1965), MLB player and coach
• Chris Warren (born 1988), professional basketball player^[17]
• Darius Washington, Jr. (born 1985), professional basketball player
• Jemile Weeks (born 1987), MLB infielder
• Cosmo Wilson (born 1961), concert lighting designer
• Paul Wilson (born 1973), MLB pitcher

Y

• Rachel York (born 1971), actress, singer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Boedeker . Hal . 'Fuller House' actor values Orlando training . . December 10, 2018 . November 6, 2023.
2. Web site: ‘Fuller House’ star to perform at Magic Dove in Cocoa Village . . March 7, 2018 . November 6, 2023.
3. Web site: Brigadier General Asa Bacon Carey (1835–1912) . May 12, 2023 . Sibert Ancestry.org . November 19, 2023.
4. U.S. Air Force, Air Force News Agency. "Tuskegee memories: Raymond Cassagnol's Tuskegee training helped start the Haitian air force." https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tuskegee+memories%3a+Raymond+Cassagnol%27s+Tuskegee+training+helped+start...-a083791613
5. CAF Rise Above. "Raymond Cassagnol." https://cafriseabove.org/raymond-cassagnol/
6. Web site: Johnny Damon Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 10, 2012.
7. Web site: Sarah Daniels. IMDb.
8. Web site: Dream - Unboxing Minecraft Memes. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aTng5ndh5XU . 2021-12-21 . live. June 4, 2020. YouTube. DreamXD.
9. Web site: Boedeker. Hal. Orlando star Buddy Ebsen gets TCM tribute. 1 April 2015.
10. "Ex-prisoner: Taylor's son laughed at torture ." CNN. September 30, 2008.
11. Weimar, Carrie. "Liberian torture case traces back to Orlando." St. Petersburg Times. February 6, 2007.
12. Web site: Zack Greinke Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 10, 2012.
13. Web site: Eric Griffin Stats, News, Bio.
14. Web site: Gordon. Mark. Mesmerizing Appeal. Entrepreneurs. 10 February 2012. Business Observer. 20 December 2013.
15. Web site: A. J. Pierzynski Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 10, 2012.
16. Web site: Warren Carlos Sapp . databaseFootbal.com . December 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123125124/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SappWar01 . January 23, 2013 .
17. Web site: Chris Warren . The Official Site of the Ole Miss Rebels . December 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801075902/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/warren_chris00.html . August 1, 2017 . dead .