List of people from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

List of people from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The following people were born in, or live in, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

ports figures

Actors and Models

Musicians

*David L Cook, Christian Singer/Comedian The Cook Family Singers musician [cite web |url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidlcook5 |title=CD Baby:David L. Cook |publisher=CD Baby |accessdate=2007-06-26]
*Marilyn Manson, musician [cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001504/bio |title=Marilyn Manson-Biography |publisher=IMDB |accessdate=2007-06-26]
*Dude Mowrey, country music artistcite web |url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Dude-Mowrey.html |title=Dude Mowrey biography |accessdate=2008-05-24 |work=Oldies.com]
*Nonpoint, musical group [cite web |url=http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/aug/11nonpoint.htm |title=Tour is band's 'meat & potatoes' |author=Darrow, Bob |publisher="Traverse City Record-Eagle" |date=11 August 2006 |accessdate=2007-07-03]
*Jaco Pastorius, pivotal/influential jazz bassist [cite web |url=http://www.jacotheearlyyears.com/news/jazziz0403.asp |title=Portrait of Jaco: in the news |publisher=Holiday Park Records |accessdate=2007-06-27]
*Scott Putesky (Daisy Berkowitz), former lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson [cite web |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2004-04-15/news/manson-family-feud/4 |title=Manson Family Feud |author=Jeff Stratton |date=15 April 2004 |publisher="New Times Broward-Palm Beach" |accessdate=2007-06-27]
*Puya, Nu metal band [cite web |url=http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=PUYA&sql=11:wcfexq9jldse~T1 |title=Puya > Biography |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=2008-07-18]
*Archie Shepp, free jazz saxophonist [cite web |url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9000200/Archie-Shepp |title=Archie Shepp |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica |accessdate=2007-07-27]

Other notable residents

*Leo Goodwin, Sr., founder of GEICO/philanthropist [cite web |url=http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/alumni/founders.cfm |title=NSU Law Founders |publisher=Nova Southeastern University |accessdate=2007-06-27]
*Wayne Huizenga, Business/civic leader [cite web |url=http://www.huizenga.nova.edu/About/HWayneHuizenga_more.cfm |title=About H. Wayne Huizenga |publisher=Nova Southeastern University |accessdate=2007-06-27]
*Travis Jeppesen, author [web cite |url=http://www.books.blatt.cz/ |title=Travis Jepperson |publisher=Blatt Books |accessdate=2007-06-27]
*Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's [cite news |url=http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/08/companies/wendys_obit/ |title=Wendy's founder Dave Thomas dead at 69 |date=8 January 2002 |publisher=CNN accessdate=2007-06-27]
*D. James Kennedy, Televangelist/author [cite web |url=http://www.coralridge.org/about_djk.htm |title=About Dr. D. James Kennedy |publisher=Coral Ridge Ministries |accessdate=2007-06-27]

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