List of people from St. Petersburg, Florida explained

This is a list of notable past and present residents of the U.S. city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and its surrounding metropolitan area.

Sports

• Kurt Abbott (b. 1969), Major League Baseball shortstop for the Oakland Athletics^[1]
• Rodney Adams (b. 1994), professional National Football League player
• Jack Albright (1921–1991), MLB shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies^[2]
• Mike Alstott (b. 1973), football player for Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[3]
• Ricky Anderson (b. 1963), All-American football player^[4]
• Rolando Arrojo (b. 1965), baseball player; one of first free agents signed by Tampa Bay Devil Rays^[5]
• Lynn Barry (b. 1959), basketball player with Women's National Basketball Association^[6]
• Chaim Bloom (b. 1983), Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Murle Breer (b. 1939), professional golfer, U.S. Women's Open champion
• Sebastien Bourdais (b. 1979), French professional racing driver
• Joe Buck (b. 1969), Fox Sports announcer
• Danielle Collins (b. 1993), professional tennis player
• Jeff D'Amico (b. 1975), MLB pitcher^[7]
• Andrew Friedman (b. 1976), MLB general manager
• Ernest Givins (b. 1964), football player^[8]
• Dwight Gooden (b. 1964), MLB pitcher 1984–2000, 4-time All-Star^[9]
• Shaquill Griffin (b. 1995), professional NFL player
• Shaquem Griffin (b. 1995), professional NFL player
• Nicole Haislett (b. 1972), Olympic gold medalist in swimming^[10]
• Jack Hardy (b. 1959), MLB pitcher^[11]
• Barry Horowitz (b. 1959), amateur wrestler, professional wrestler
• Charles Horton (b.), football player
• Bobby Kline (1929–2021), MLB shortstop for Washington Senators^[12]
• Casey Kotchman (b. 1983), MLB first baseman^[13]
• Ben Kozlowski (b. 1980), MLB pitcher^[14]
• Jeff Lacy (b. 1977), professional boxer^[15]
• Max Lanier (1915–2007), MLB player, St. Louis Cardinals^[16]
• Ron LeFlore (b. 1948), MLB player, Detroit Tigers
• Gordon Mackenzie (1937–2014), MLB player, minor league manager^[17]
• Zac MacMath (b. 1991), goalkeeper in Major League Soccer^[18]
• Kevin Marion (b. 1984), former professional American and Canadian football player^[19]
• Kaylan Marckese (b. 1998), soccer player for Arsenal^[20]
• Nick Masset (b. 1982), MLB pitcher^[21]
• Mark Mendelblatt (b. 1973), yachtsman, silver medalist at 1999 Pan American Games and 2004 Laser World Championships^[22]
• Betsy Nagelsen (b. 1956), professional tennis player
• Johnny Nee (1890–1957), baseball scout
• Dan O'Brien (b. 1954), MLB pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals^[23]
• Nate Oliver (b. 1940), MLB second baseman^[24]
• Ron Plaza (1934–2012), Major League Baseball player and minor league manager^[25]
• George Smith (1937–1987), MLB second baseman^[26]
• Roy Smith (b. 1976), MLB pitcher^[27]
• Speedy Smith (b. 1993), American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Marreese Speights (b. 1987), basketball player for NCAA champion Florida and NBA champion Golden State Warriors^[28]
• Pat Terrell (b. 1968), professional NFL player
• Doug Waechter (b. 1981), MLB pitcher^[29]
• Dan Wheldon (1978–2011), Indy Racing League driver (killed in 15-car crash on October 16, 2011)^[30]
• Frank Wren (b. 1958), MLB general manager
• Winky Wright (b. 1971), professional boxer^[31]
• Jerry Wunsch (b. 1974), professional football player^[32]
• Isaiah Wynn (b. 1995), professional NFL player
• Janet Newberry (b. 1953), professional tennis player, US team and Boston Lobsters

Movies, television, other media

• Angela Bassett (b. 1958), actress^[33]
• Megan Fox, actress and model
• Michael France (1962–2013), screenwriter^[34]
• Chris Fuller (b. 1982), filmmaker^[35]
• Hank Green (b. 1980), vlogger, musician, entrepreneur, internet celebrity, YouTuber
• Kip Kedersha (b. 1957), creator of YouTube channel Kipkay, YouTuber, internet celebrity
• Bert Kreischer (b. 1972), stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor
• Dennis Lehane (b. 1965), author
• Will Packer (b. 1974), film producer
• Justin Hires (b. 1985), actor
• Pearl (b.), drag queen, runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race season 7
• Rhonda Shear (b. 1954), actress and entrepreneur^[36]
• Sean Waltman (b. 1972), professional wrestler, ring names 1–2–3 Kid and X-Pac
• Patrick Wilson (b. 1973), actor^[37]

Music, the arts

• Edel Alvarez Galban (b. 1967), painter
• David Budd (1927–1991), abstract painter
• Al Downing (1916–2000), jazz musician, member of Tuskegee Airmen^[38]
• Todd La Torre (b. 1974), lead singer for progressive metal band Queensrÿche
• Michael Lynche (b. 1983), singer
• Mary Ellen Moylan (1925–2020), ballet dancer^[39]
• Iron Mike Norton (b. 1973), swamp stomp recording artist and slide guitarist^[40]
• Babs Reingold (b.

), interdisciplinary artist^[41]

• Rod Wave (b. 1998), rapper
• John King (ukulelist) (1953-2009), ukulelist^[42]

Writers

• Charles B. Dew (b. 1937), historian
• Michele Elliott (b. 1946), author, psychologist and founder of child protection charity Kidscape^[43]
• Thomas French (b. 1958), journalist^[44]
• Jack Kerouac (1922–1969), leading figure of the beat generation^[45]
• Terrence McNally (1938–2020), dramatist^[46] two transplanted New Yorkers from Irish Catholic backgrounds.^{[47] [48]}
• Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), Nobel Laureate, writer, political activist, author of Night, about his experience in concentration camps in 1944–1945; taught at Eckerd College during the winter term^[49]
• Ernest Vincent Wright (1872–1939), author of Gadsby, a 50,000-word lipogram

Politics

See also: Mayors of St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Charlie Crist (b. 1956), U.S. Representative and former governor of Florida^[50]
• Zeola Hershey Misener (1878–1966), suffragist and one of the first women elected to the Indiana General Assembly^[51]
• Anastase Andreivitch Vonsiatsky (1898–1965), Russian fascist leader in exile
• Omali Yeshitela (b. 1941), African Internationalist, Founder of the Uhuru Movement and Chair of the African People's Socialist Party
• Bill Young (1930–2013), U.S. Representative^[52]

Miscellaneous

• Tony Ables (b. 1954), serial killer and robber
• Jarvis Hunt (1863–1941), architect
• Joe S. Lawrie (1916–2009), U.S. Army major general^[53]
• Brett James McMullen (b. 1961), United States Air Force General Officer^[54]
• Ray Robson (b. 1994), young chess master^[55]
• James A. Ryan (1867–1956), U.S. Army brigadier general^[56]
• Jimmy Wales (b. 1966), Wikipedia co-founder^[57]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kurt Abbott Stats. Baseball Almanac . December 21, 2012.
2. Web site: Jack Albright. baseball-reference.com. 10 October 2013.
3. Web site: Mike Alstott. pro-football-reference.com. 10 October 2013.
4. News: Ricky Anderson drafted . The Evening Independent . May 1, 1985 . August 28, 2014.
5. Web site: Rolando Arrojo. baseball-reference.com. 10 October 2013.
6. Web site: Lynn Barry. College of William And Mary.. 10 October 2013.
7. Web site: Jeff D'Amico. baseball-reference.com. 15 October 2013.
8. Web site: Ernest Givins. pro-football-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
9. Web site: Dwight Gooden. pro-football-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
10. Web site: Nicole Haislett. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417090459/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/nicole-haislett-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports Reference LLC.. 16 October 2013.
11. Web site: Jack Hardy. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
12. Web site: Bobby Kline. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
13. Web site: Casey Kotchman. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
14. Web site: Ben Kozlowski. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
15. Web site: Jeff Lacy. 21 November 2007 . BoxingNews24.com.. 16 October 2013.
16. http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/587c5c76 Max Lanier at SABR Baseball Biography Project
17. Web site: Gordon Mackenzie. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
18. Web site: San Diego's Online Jewish Newspaper-August 27, 20 . San DiegoJewish World . 2016-10-03.
19. https://archive.today/20130129095609/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/show/id/2601 Montreal Alouettes Kevin Marion bio
20. Web site: Focus on our new American Keeper Kaylan Marckese. justarsenal.com. 24 June 2023.
21. Web site: Nick Masset. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
22. Web site: Mark Mendelblatt. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418111517/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/mark-mendelblatt-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports Reference LLC. 16 October 2013.
23. Web site: Dan O'Brien. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
24. Web site: Nate Oliver. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
25. Web site: Ron Plaza. baseball-reference.com. 16 October 2013.
26. Web site: George Smith. baseball-reference.com. 17 October 2013.
27. Web site: Roy Smith. baseball-reference.com. 17 October 2013.
28. Web site: Marreese Speights. Pro-Basketball Reference . Com. 17 October 2013.
29. Web site: Doug Waechter. baseball-reference.com. 17 October 2013.
30. Web site: Dan Wheldon. .racing-reference.info/. 17 October 2013.
31. Web site: Winky Wright to retire after comeback ends in defeat . Espn.go.com . 2012-06-05 . 2016-10-03.
32. Web site: 71 Jerry Wunsch. FoxSports.com. October 9, 2013.
33. Web site: Angela Bassett. Notable Names Data Base. 10 October 2013.
34. Michael France. The Hollywood Reporter. 15 October 2013.
35. News: St. Petersburg Filmmaker Chris Fuller. Tampa Bay Times. 11 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818180713/http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/st-petersburg-filmmaker-chris-fuller-brings-edgy-loren-cass-back-to-where/1029743. 18 August 2016. dead.
36. Web site: Only on 8: HSN entrepreneur weighs in on home shopping merger. July 7, 2017. wfla.com. October 18, 2017.
37. Web site: Actor Patrick Wilson returns home to St. Petersburg for the Sunscreen Film Festival. Tampa Bay Times. Steve. Persall. April 29, 2009. April 15, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103115102/http://www.tampabay.com/features/movies/actor-patrick-wilson-returns-home-to-st-petersburg-for-the-sunscreen-film/996755. November 3, 2013.
38. Web site: Alvin Joseph Downing. Copyright, St. Petersburg Times.. 15 October 2013.
39. News: Mary Ellen Moylan, 'First Great Balanchine Dancer,' Is Dead at 94. New York Times. Sulcas. Roslyn. April 13, 2021.
40. Web site: LOCAL BEAT LIVE 03-10-2018 .
41. Web site: Babs Reingold . Florida Arts . 16 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017025132/http://www.florida-arts.org/programs/fellowship/displayfellow.cfm?id=420 . 17 October 2013 .
42. Web site: John King, an Eckerd College instructor, was a true virtuoso of the ukulele - Tampa Bay Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20120701010807/http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/article990517.ece . 2012-07-01 .
43. Encyclopedia: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U36925 . Elliott, Michele Irmiter . Who's Who . 2007. Elliott, Michele Irmiter, (Born 7 Jan. 1946), Founder and Director, Kidscape Children's Charity, 1984–2009 .
44. Web site: Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas French returning to teach at the IU School of Journalism . Indiana University School of Journalism . August 28, 2008 . IU News Room . 2015-06-27.
45. News: Jack Kerouac. The New York Times . 16 October 2013.
46. News: Galanes . Philip . A Conversation With Terrence McNally, the Bard of American Theater . The New York Times . April 10, 2019.
47. Web site: Terrence McNally's love of Irish energy . Irish Central . April 22, 2020 . June 10, 2015 . Cahir . O'Doherty .
48. News: Terrence McNally Obituary: US playwright who charted gay experience . The Irish Times . April 22, 2020 . April 4, 2020 .
49. News: Elie Wiesel. Jewish Press . Pinellas. 14 February 2015.
50. Web site: Charlie Crist. MProject Vote Smart. 15 October 2013.
51. News: Women as Lawmakers . Indianapolis Star . 17 January 2019.
52. News: Meachum, Andrew. Bill Young's first family emerges to tell their story. Tampa Bay Times. January 5, 2014. January 5, 2014.
53. News: April 22, 1932 . Joe Lawrie Will Attend Louisiana State Next Fall . . St. Petersburg, FL . Section 2, Page 1 . Newspapers.com.
54. Web site: Brigadier General Brett James McMullen. USAF June 2018.
55. Web site: Ray Robson. United States Chess Federation. 16 October 2013.
56. July 1956 . Obituary, James Augustine Ryan . Assembly . Newburgh, NY . Association of Graduates, U.S.M.A. . 77 . West Point Digital Library.
57. News: Jimmy Wales. The New York Times . 27 June 2013 . 17 October 2013. Chozick . Amy .