List of people from Jacksonville, Florida

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, USA, has been home to famous people, groups, and organizations.__TOC__

Politicians/Activists

"Listed chronologically by year of birth:"
*Zephaniah Kingsley (1765-1843) slaveholder and owner of Kingsley Plantation
*Isaiah Hart (1792-1861) Georgia Plantation owner and Founder of Jacksonville
*Anna Kingsley (1793-1870) former slave turned businesswoman and slaveholder
*Ossian B. Hart (1821-1874) 10th governor of Florida 1873-1874 and Florida Supreme Court Justice
*Francis P. Fleming (1841-1908) 15th governor of Florida 1889-1893
*Napoleon B. Broward (1857-1910) 19th governor of Florida 1905-1909 Jacksonville Sheriff 1888-1894
*Duncan U. Fletcher (1859-1936) 2-term Jacksonville Mayor and U.S. Senator 1909-1936
*Claude L'Engle (1868-1919) United States Representative from Florida
*St. Elmo W. Acosta (1875-1947) Jacksonville City Commissioner, State Legislator and Parks Commissioner.
*Eartha M. M. White (1876-1974) African American philanthropist and humanitarian
*John W. Martin (1884-1958) former Jacksonville mayor and 24th governor of Florida 1921-1925
*A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) African American civil rights activist
*Emory H. Price (1899-1976) U.S. Representative from Florida
*Fuller Warren (1905-1973) 30th governor of Florida 1949-1953
*Charles Edward Bennett (1910-2003) U.S. representative from 2nd/3rd congressional district 1949-93
*W. Haydon Burns (1912-1987) 35th governor of Florida 1965-1967; Jacksonville mayor 1949-1965
*Dorcas Drake (1916-1993) Duval County judge and philanthropist
*Alan Stephenson Boyd (born 1922) the first United States Secretary of Transportation
*Ed Austin (born 1926) former mayor of Jacksonville
*Claude R. Kirk, Jr. (born 1926) 36th governor of Florida 1967-1971
*Lou Ritter (born 1926) former Jacksonville mayor
*Hans Tanzler (born 1927) former mayor of Jacksonville
*Don Davis (1931-2008) Jacksonville City Council President, Florida Legislator and civic leader
*Maurice M. Paul (born 1932) United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Judge
*Don Fuqua (born 1933) U.S. representative from 9th/2nd congressional district 1963-87
*Jake Godbold (born 1934) former mayor of Jacksonville
*Frank F. Ledford, Jr. (born 1934) former Surgeon General of the Army (U.S.)
*MaVynee Betsch (1935-2005) black activist and environmentalist for American Beach
*James E. King (born 1939) State Representative 1986-1999; State Senator 1999-2008+
*Harry Shorstein (born 1941) Lawyer and State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit 1991-2008
*Tillie K. Fowler (1942-2005) U.S. representative: 4th congressional district 1993-2001; Jacksonville City Council: 1985-1992
*Nat Glover (born 1943) first African American sheriff of Jacksonville
*Ander Crenshaw (born 1944) State Representative 1972-1978; State Senator 1986-1994; U.S. Representative: 4th congressional district 2001-2008+
*Mike Blouin (born 1945) U.S. Representative for Iowa's Second Congressional District
*Tommy Hazouri (born 1945) former Jacksonville mayor and current Duval school board member
*Corrine Brown (born 1946) U.S. representative
*John Rutherford (born 1952) Sheriff of Jacksonville 2004-2008+
*John Delaney (born 1956) former mayor of Jacksonville and current president of the University of North Florida.
*Randy Brinson (born 1957) gastroenterologist and Christian right activist
*John Peyton (born 1964) Jacksonville Mayor 2003-2011

Notable People

"Listed chronologically by year of birth:"
*Jean Ribault (1520-1565) French naval officer who established a haven for the Huguenots on the future site of Jacksonville
*Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-1913) American tycoon, real estate promoter, railroad developer and partner in Standard Oil
*Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947) businessman and developer of American Beach, Florida
*Charles E. Merrill (1885-1956) co-founder of Merrill, Lynch & Company
*H. Terry Parker (1890-1970) philanthropist; co-founder of Gulf Life Insurance Co. & VP of A.B. Farquhar Company
*John Archibald Wheeler (1911-2008) innovative theoretical physicist
*Louis Wolfson (1912-2007) Wall Street Financier, race horse owner/breeder & philanthropist
*Denham Fouts (1914-1949) American prostitute, socialite & literary muse
*Taylor Hardwick (born 1925) Architect who designed Jacksonville schools, city buildings & parks, homes & businesses
*Herb Peyton (born 1926) businessman and civic leader
*Homer G. Lindsay, Jr. (1927-2000) influential preacher and former pastor of the nation's 3rd largest Southern Baptist church
*Lex Hester (1935-2000) key architect of Jacksonville's consolidated government
*Wayne Weaver (born 1935) Shoe Store mogul and majority owner of Jacksonville Jaguars
*Philip Don Estridge (1937-1985) "Father of the IBM PC", led development of original IBM Personal Computer
*Jerry Vines (born 1937) President, Southern Baptist Convention and former pastor of the nation's 3rd largest Southern Baptist church
*Tom Petway (born 1941) businessman, Jacksonville Jaguars minority partner, civic leader
*Norman E. Thagard (born 1943) NASA Astronaut
*Michael Persinger (born 1945) Neuroscientist, psychologist and noted philanthropist
*Steve Pajcic (born 1946) lawyer, state representative, Florida Gubernatorial candidate and philanthropist
*Susana Urbina (born 1946) is an American psychologist professor at the University of North Florida
*Gary Pajcic (1947-2006) high school & college athlete, lawyer and philanthropist
*Elizabeth Edwards (born 1949) attorney and wife of Senator John Edwards
*Edythe M. Abdullah (born 1951) President of Florida Community College at Jacksonville and University of North Florida Trustee
*Juliana Catlin (born 1955) notable interior designer
*John Palumbo (born 1958) motivational speaker and businessman/salesman

Athletes

"Listed chronologically by year of birth:"
*Coley Wallace (1927-2005) heavyweight boxer and actor
*John Chaney (born 1932) former Temple University basketball coach
*LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938-1984) NASCAR driver
*Al Denson (football player) (born 1942)
*Bob Hayes (1942-2002) 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist (2) sprinter; NFL wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
*Harold Carmichael (born 1949) NFL wide receiver with Philadelphia Eagles for 14 seasons
*Boobie Clark (born 1950)
*Jack Youngblood (born 1950) former NFL defensive end Los Angeles Rams
*Mark McCumber (born 1951) professional golfer
*Derrick Gaffney (born 1955)
*Calvin Muhammad (born 1958)
*Patty Moise (born 1960) NASCAR driver
*Vince Coleman (born 1961) MLB left fielder St. Louis Cardinals
*"Merciless" Ray Mercer (born 1961) former WBO World Heavyweight Champion 1991 and Olympic Gold Medalist
*Nancy Hogshead-Makar (born 1962) former US National and 1984 Olympic swimmer
*Vijay Singh (born 1963)
*Bryan Barker (born 1964)
*Otis Smith (born 1964) former NBA player and GM Orlando Magic
*Alvin Heggs (born 1967)
*Rena Mero (born 1967) formerly Rena Greek aka "Sable," WWE WWF wrestler and actress
*Rick Wilkins (born 1967) MLB catcher Chicago Cubs
*Dee Brown (born 1969), Former NBA player Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Orlando Magic. Won the 1991 NBA Dunk Competition
*David Duval (born 1971) professional golfer
*Chipper Jones (born 1972) MLB 3rd Base Atlanta Braves
*Nate Campbell (born 1972) professional boxer and lightweight title holder
*Brian Dawkins (born 1973) NFL safety Philadelphia Eagles
*Chris Terry (born 1975) NFL center Kansas City Chiefs
*Travis Tomko (born 1976) (TomKo) TNA professional wrestler
*Ryan Freel (born 1976) MLB fielder Cincinnati Reds
*Laveranues Coles (born 1977) NFL wide receiver New York Jets
*Rod Gardner (born 1977) NFL wide receiver Kansas City Chiefs
*Daniel Hollie (born 1977) WWE professional wrestler
*Lito Sheppard (born 1977) NFL cornerback Philadelphia Eagles
*Elijah Burke (born 1978) WWE professional wrestler
*Patrick Barnes (born 1979) MLB player Seattle Mariners Cleveland Indians
*Jabar Gaffney (born 1980) NFL Wide receiver New England Patriots
*Jonathan Papelbon (born 1980) MLB pitching closer Boston Red Sox
*Rashean Mathis (born 1980) NFL cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars
*Brett Myers (born 1980) MLB relief pitcher Philadelphia Phillies
*Ben Nowland (born 1980) Arena Football League player
*Bubba Dickerson (born 1981) professional golfer
*Amer Delic (born 1982) professional tennis player
*Ciatrick Fason (born 1982) former NFL running back Minnesota Vikings
*Darren O'Day (born 1982)
*Leon Washington (born 1982) NFL running back New York Jets
*Brian Clark (born 1983) (American football)
*Jamaal Fudge (born 1983) NFL safety Jacksonville Jaguars
*Christian Gaddis (born 1984)
*Dee Webb (born 1984) former NFL cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars
*Brandon Sharp (born 1985)
*Billy Butler (born 1986) (baseball)
*Riley Skinner (born 1986) Quarterback Wake Forest University
*Tim Tebow (born 1987) 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner, Quarterback University of Florida
*Derrick Alexander (defensive end) (born 1973) defensive end
*Dez White (born 1979)
*Ed Jenkins (football player) (born 1987)
*Edgar Bennett (born 1987)
*Fred Funk (born 1987)
*Gerard Ross (born 1987)
*Glenn Davis (born 1987) (baseball)
*Greg Coleman (born 1987)
*Guss Scott (born 1987)
*Jaime Harper (born 1987)
*Jeremy Papelbon (born 1987)
*Joshua Papelbon (born 1987)
*Keith Brown (American football) (born 1987)
*Ken Burrough (born 1948)
*Khalid Abdullah (American football player) (born 1979)
*Larry Brown (tight end) (born 1949)
*Lionel Gates (born 1982)
*Marcus Thomas (born 1985) (defensive tackle)
*Matt Lehr (born 1979)
*Micah Ross (born 1975)
*Michael Jennings (American football) (born 1979)
*Mike Oliphant (born 1963)
*Noah Jackson (born 1951)
*Norris Coleman (born 1961)
*Paul Rigdon (born 1975)
*Rahim Abdullah (born 1976)
*Reggie Lewis (football player) (born 1984)
*Ron Duguay (born 1957)
*Ron Meeks (born 1954)
*Ron Sellers (born 1947)
*Ryan Jorgensen (born 1979)
*Sam Cowart (born 1975)
*Shawn Jefferson (born 1969)
*Stephen Nicholas (born 1983)
*Steve Lofton (born 1968)
*Terry LeCount (born 1956)
*Tom Scott (NFL player) (born 1930)
*Tom Sullivan (football player) (born 1950)
*Travis Taylor (American football) (born 1978)

Entertainers

"Listed chronologically by year of birth:"
*Merian C. Cooper (1893-1973) Hollywood director, producer & writer
*Rosalie King-Simpson (1902-1997) stage actress and singer
*William Tuttle (1912-2007) major Hollywood makeup artist for over 300 movies and television shows
*Frankie Manning (born 1914) dancer and choreographer
*Meinhardt Raabe (born 1915), Colonel Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (1939 film), resides at Penny Farms Retirement Community
*David Jack Holt (1927-2003) Child Actor groomed to be the male Shirley Temple
*Wanda Hendrix (1928-1981) Hollywood actress married & divorced from World War II hero Audie Murphy
* Leonard Jackson (born 1928) African American actor who starred on the PBS TV shows Sesame Street and Shining Time Station
*Paula Kelly (born 1943) actress best known for roles in "Sweet Charity" and "The Andromeda Strain"
*Patrika Darbo (born 1948) television actress
*Henriette Allais (born 1954) Model, "Playboy" Playmate March, 1980
*Tom DiCillo (born 1954) film director, screenwriter and cinematographer
*Rex Smith (born 1955) actor and singer
*Linden Ashby (born 1960) television actor
*Tim Deegan (born 1960) television Meteorologist
*Dan Hicken (born 1960) television Sports Director
*Donna Deegan (born 1962) television News Anchor
*Leanza Cornett (born 1971) Miss America 1993, television actress
*Nichole Van Croft (born 1973) Model, "Playboy" Playmate October, 2000
*Rahman Johnson (born 1976) Radio personality & unsuccessful politician
*Jennifer Rovero (born 1978) Model, "Playboy" Playmate July, 1999
*Jessica Morris (born 1980) television actress
*Yoanna House (born 1980) fashion model
*Patrick Barry (born 1981) independent filmmaker, writer, director, producer
*Lil Duval (born 1981) Comedian
*Tiffany Selby (born 1981) Model, "Playboy" Playmate July, 2007
*Connie Fletcher (born 1982) television actress
*Tom Bevis Novelist, Short story writer & Music producer
*Whitney Thompson (born 1987) Fashion Model

Musicians/Composers

"Listed chronologically by year of birth:"
*Arthur "Blind" Blake (1893-1933) influential blues guitarist
*Billy Daniels (1915-1988) big band singer, actor
*Pettidee (born 1973) a popular Christian hip-hop artist
*Pat Boone (born 1934) popular 1950s singer and teen idol
*Nick Todd (born 1935) pop singer
*James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) African-American activist; composed words for Negro National Anthem
*John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) musical composer, brother of James Weldon
*Samuel Jones (1924-1981) jazz bassist and cellist
*Jack Sheldon (born 1931) American bebop and West Coast jazz trumpeter, singer & actor
*Jo Ann Campbell (born 1938) country/pop singer & actress
*Scott McKenzie (born 1939) Rock and roll singer
*Johnny Tillotson (born 1939) pop singer, songwriter, actor
*Gary U.S. Bonds (born 1939) R&B singer
*Jackie Moore (born 1946) R&B singer
*Claude "Butch" Trucks (born 1947) drummer of Allman Brothers Band
*Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977) singer, songwriter, founder of Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd
*Rick Dees (born 1950) radio disc jockey, recorded #1 novelty hit "Disco Duck"
*Sashay AKA Journey(born 1979)female rap artist, songwriter, founder of Kalonjii Entertainment
*Danny Joe Brown (1951-2005) songwriter and former singer for the band, Molly Hatchet
*Gary Rossington (born 1951) guitarist, songwriter and founrding member of Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd
*Allen Collins (1952-1990) guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd
*Donnie Van Zant (born 1952) Lead singer of band .38 Special
*Johnny Van Zant (born 1959) lead vocalist for Lynyrd Skynyrd since reforming in 1987
*Glenn Jones (born 1962) R&B/Gospel Singer
*Vic Chesnutt (born 1964) folk rock singer-songwriter
*Fred Durst (born 1970) Lead singer, founder of Nu metal band Limp Bizkit
*James MacDonough (born 1970) former Iced Earth and Megadeth bass player
*Greg Eklund (born 1970) drummer of Everclear
*Scooter Ward (born 1970) singer, founder of post-grunge/alternative metal band Cold
*Jeremy Marshall (born 1971) bassist for the band, Cold
*Terry Balsamo (born 1972) lead guitar for the band, Cold
*Rogue (born 1972) lead singer for the American goth/electropop band, The Crüxshadows
*Nat (born 1974) Southern Rapper
*Scott Borland (born 1977) former keyboard player for the band, Limp Bizkit
*Mase (born 1977) hip hop star
*Sam Rivers (born 1977) bass player for the band, Limp Bizkit
*Sam McCandless (born 1978) drummer for the band, Cold
*Cary The Label Guy (born 1978) Bassist for the band Fusebox Funk
*Ryan Key (born 1979) lead singer of the punk rock band, Yellowcard
*Derek Trucks (born 1979) child prodigy on guitar, member of Allman Brothers Band & Derek Trucks Band
*Shannon Wright singer-songwriter
*Jennifer Chase leader of blues & jazz band, "The Blue Plate Special"
*Kelly Hayes lead guitarist for the band, Cold

Notorious

*Ottis Toole (1947-1996) Serial killer and probable murderer of Adam Walsh
*Paul Durousseau (born 1970) Serial killer nicknamed the "Killer Cabbie"

Bands

"Listed chronologically by year band was formed:"
*Classics IV (1965) Pop Rock
*The Allman Brothers Band (1969) Southern Rock
*Lynyrd Skynyrd (1970) Southern Rock
*Blackfoot (1972) Rock/Southern Rock
*Molly Hatchet (1975) Southern Rock
*.38 Special (1975) Rock
*95 South (1992) Hip Hop
*69 Boyz (1993) Hip Hop
*Limp Bizkit (1994) Metal Rock
*Inspection 12 (1994) Pop Punk
*Quad City DJ's (1995) Hip Hop
*Cold (1997) Hard rock
*Yellowcard (1997) Pop Punk
*Burn Season (2001) Hard rock
*Evergreen Terrace (2001) Hardcore
*Shinedown (2001) Rock
*Electric President (2003) Indie/Electronic
*The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2003) Rock
*The Summer Obsession (2006) Pop Rock
*Black Kids (2006) Indie Rock