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Notable People from Florida

736 notable figures born in Florida, showing page 1 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)
1943 – 1971
rock musiciandirectorvocalist
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Bahamian and American actor and diplomat (1927–2022)
1927 – 2022
autobiographerfilm actoractivist
George F. Smoot
George F. Smoot
American astrophysicist and cosmologist (1945–2025)
1945 – 2025
cosmologistuniversity teacherastrophysicist
XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion
American rapper (1998–2018)
1998 – 2018
rappersongwriterrecord producer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
American musician
1950 – 2017
rock singerrock musicianguitarist
Bob Ross
Bob Ross
American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant (1942–1995)
1942 – 1995
paintertelevision presenterartist
Phil Hill
Phil Hill
American race car driver (1927-2008)
1927 – 2008
Formula One driverracing automobile driver
Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
American actor (1924–2009)
1924 – 2009
manufacturerfilm actortelevision actor
Janet Reno
Janet Reno
former Attorney General of the United States (1938-2016)
1938 – 2016
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley
American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975)
1928 – 1975
saxophonistjazz musicianbandleader
Joseph Kittinger
Joseph Kittinger
American military pilot (1928–2022)
1928 – 2022
air force officerballoonistfighter pilot
Scott McKenzie
American singer and songwriter (1939–2012)
1939 – 2012
artisansongwritermusician
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
American singer (1948–1977)
1948 – 1977
rock singersinger-songwritersinger
Joseph Stilwell
Joseph Stilwell
United States Army general (1883–1946)
1883 – 1946
basketball coachmilitary personnel
Brad Davis
Brad Davis
American actor (1949–1991)
1949 – 1991
film actortelevision actorstage actor
David Sanborn
David Sanborn
American saxophonist (1945-2024)
1945 – 2024
recording artistwind instrument playerjazz musician
Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers
American bassist (1977–2025)
1977 – 2025
bass guitarist
L. J. Smith
American author
1958 – 2025
young adult authorscience fiction writerchildren's writer
Walter M. Miller
American fiction writer (1923–1996)
1923 – 1996
science fiction writernovelistwriter
Susie Wiles
Susie Wiles
Chief of Staff to President of the United States
1957
policy advisorconsultantpolitician
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons
American singer-songwriter
1946 – 1973
recording artistguitaristsongwriter
Cuthbert Sebastian
Cuthbert Sebastian
British Colonial governor (1921-2017)
1921 – 2017
politicianphysician
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
actress (1920-1998)
1920 – 1998
film actortelevision actordancer
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson
American writer and activist (1871–1938)
1871 – 1938
librettistnovelistsongwriter
Allen Collins
Allen Collins
American guitarist (1952–1990)
1952 – 1990
songwriterguitaristcomposer
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
American guitarist (1951–2023)
1951 – 2023
songwriterguitaristcomposer
Bob Hayes
Bob Hayes
American football player and sprinter (1942–2003)
1942 – 2002
American football playersprinter
Don Shirley
American-Jamaican jazz pianist and composer
1927 – 2013
church musicianpianistcomposer
Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts
American guitarist (1943–2024)
1943 – 2024
guitarist
William B. Lenoir
William B. Lenoir
American astronaut (1939–2010)
1939 – 2010
electrical engineerastronaut
Charles Whitman
Charles Whitman
American mass murderer and spree killer; perpetrator of the University of Texas Tower shooting (1941–1966)
1941 – 1966
mass murdererspree killersniper
Fats Navarro
Fats Navarro
American jazz trumpeter (1923–1950)
1923 – 1950
trumpeterjazz musicianmusician
William Calley
William Calley
US Army officer convicted for massacre at My Lai, Vietnam (1943–2024)
1943 – 2024
gemologistreal-estate agentmilitary officer
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally
American playwright (1938–2020)
1938 – 2020
television actorlibrettistplaywright
Ed Roberts
Ed Roberts
American engineer, entrepreneur and medical doctor (1941–2010)
1941 – 2010
inventormilitary officercomputer scientist
Bob Burns
Bob Burns
American drummer (1950–2015)
1950 – 2015
musician
Billy Milligay
First suspect acquitted by reason of dissociative identity disorder (1955–2014)
1955 – 2014
Vic Chesnutt
Vic Chesnutt
singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia (1964–2009)
1964 – 2009
film actorguitaristmusician
Jack Sherman
Jack Sherman
American guitarist (1956-2020)
1956 – 2020
guitarist
Jeff Baena
Jeff Baena
American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025)
1977 – 2025
film directorscreenwriter
Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1931–2000)
1931 – 2000
jazz trumpeterjazz musicianrecording artist
Larry Black
Larry Black
athletics competitor (1951–2006)
1951 – 2006
athletics competitorsprinter
Mindy McCready
American country music singer (1975–2013)
1975 – 2013
country musicianrecording artistsongwriter
Jim Neidhart
Jim Neidhart
American professional wrestler and actor (1955-2018)
1955 – 2018
American football playerprofessional wrestlerfilm actor
A. Philip Randolph
A. Philip Randolph
Black American civil rights activist, labor unionist, politician (1889-1979)
1889 – 1979
union membertrade unionistsocialist
Buddy MacKay
Buddy MacKay
American politician (1933–2024)
1933 – 2024
governorpoliticianlawyer
Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal
American actor (1927-1994)
1927 – 1994
film actortelevision actorrestaurateur
Philip Agee
Philip Agee
former CIA agent; author; expatriate American (1935-2008)
1935 – 2008
spyintelligence agententrepreneur
Jimmy Garrison
Jimmy Garrison
American double bassist (1934-1976)
1934 – 1976
jazz musician
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings
American politician & judge (1936–2021)
1936 – 2021
politicianlawyer
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