List of people from Jacksonville, Florida
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The city of Jacksonville, Florida has been the first home to several famous people, groups, and organizations.
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[edit] People
- Zephaniah Kingsley (1765-1843) slaveholder and owner of Kingsley Plantation, wrote controversial Treatise on the Patriarchal, or Co-operative System of Society As It Exists in Some Governments, and Colonies in America, and in the United States, Under the Name of Slavery, with Its Necessity and Advantages
- Anna Kingsley (1793-1870) former slave turned businesswoman and slaveholder, first wife of Zephaniah Kingsley
- Claude L'Engle (1868-1919) was a United States Representative from Florida
- James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) leading African American activist, composed words for Negro National Anthem "Life Ev'ry Voice and Sing"
- John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) musical composer, brother of James Weldon
- Eartha M. M. White (1876-1974) prominent resident and African American philanthropist and humanitarian
- Charles E. Merrill (1885-1956) co-founder of Merrill, Lynch & Company
- A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) African American civil rights activist
- John Chaney (born 1932) American basketball coach
- Merian C. Cooper (1893-1973) Hollywood director, producer & writer
- Rosalie King Simpson (1902-199?) stage actress and singer
- John Archibald Wheeler (born 1911) physicist
- Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947) businessman and developer of American Beach
- Frankie Manning (born 1914) dancer and choreographer
- Alan Stephenson Boyd (born 1922) the first United States Secretary of Transportation
- Ed Austin (born 1926) former mayor
- Wanda Hendrix (1928-1981) Hollywood actress
- Philip Don Estridge (1937-1985) led development of original IBM personal computer
- LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938-1984) NASCAR auto racer
- Ottis Toole (1947-1996) Serial killer and probable murderer of Adam Walsh
- Bob Hayes (1942-2002) track & field/pro football athlete
- Nat Glover (born 1943) first African American sheriff of Jacksonville
- Norman E. Thagard (born 1943) NASA astronaut
- Tommy Hazouri (born 1945) former mayor
- Corrine Brown (born 1946) U.S. representative
- Patrika Darbo (born 1948) television actress
- Frank F. Ledford, Jr. (born 1934) former Surgeon General of the Army (U.S.)
- Mark McCumber (born 1951) professional golfer
- John Rutherford, sheriff of Jacksonville
- John Delaney (born 1956) former mayor of Jacksonville and current president of the University of North Florida.
- Linden Ashby (born 1960) television actor
- Ray Mercer (born 1961) professional boxer
- Vince Coleman (born 1961) Major League Baseball player
- Juliana Catlin notable interior designer
- John Peyton (born 1964) current mayor
- Rena Mero (born 1968) formerly Rena Greek aka "Sable," WWE wrestler and actress
- Leanza Cornett (born 1971) Miss America 1993, television actress
- David Duval (born 1971) professional golfer
- Laveranues Coles (born 1977) professional football athlete
- Patrick Barnes (born 1979) professional baseball player [Seattle Mariners,Cleveland Indians]
- Yoanna House (born 1980) fashion model
- Jessica Morris (born 1980) television actress
- Patrick Barry (born 1981) independent filmmaker, writer, director, producer
- Lito Sheppard (born 1981) professional football athlete
- Connie Fletcher (born 1982) television actress
- Hampton Catlin (born 1982) computer programmer
- Patty Moise, NASCAR driver
- Michael Persinger (1945 - present) Neuroscientist, psychologist, and noted philanthropist. Currently working at Laurentian University.
- Jake Godbold, former mayor
- Hans Tanzler, former mayor
- Glenn Jones R&B/Gospel Singer
- Brian Dawkins professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Lito Sheppard professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Laveranues Coles professional football player for the New York Jets
- Leon Washington professional football player for the New York Jets
- Rashean Mathis professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Dee Webb professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ciatrick Fason professional football for the Minnesota Vikings
- Tim Tebow Quarterback for the University of Florida
- Chipper Jones Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves
- Rick Wilkins Former baseball player for the Chicago Cubs
- Riley Skinner Quarterback for Wake Forest University
- Brett Myers pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Jonathan Papelbon pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Vince Coleman Major League Baseball player
- Lil Duval Comedian
- Jack Youngblood Former defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams
[edit] Music artists
- Arthur "Blind" Blake (1893-1933) influential blues guitarist
- Billy Daniels (1915-1988) big band singer, actor
- Pat Boone (born 1934) pop singer
- Nick Todd (born 1935) pop singer
- Jo Ann Campbell (born 1938) country/pop singer & actress
- 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
- Rick Dees (born 1950) radio disc jockey, recorded #1 novelty hit "Disco Duck"
- James MacDonough (born 1970) former Iced Earth and Megadeth bass player
- Greg Eklund (born 1970) drummer of Everclear
- Mase (born 1977) hip hop star
[edit] Bands
Listed chronologically by year band was formed:
- Classics IV (1965) Pop 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
- Honeylocust (1996) Third Wave Ska
- Cold (1997) Hard Rock
- Yellowcard (1997) Pop Punk
- Evergreen Terrace (2001) Hardcore
- Allele (2002) Rock
- Shinedown (2001) Rock
- Applied Communications (2003) Indie
- Electric President (2003) Indie/Electronic
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2003) Rock
- The Summer Obsession (2006) Pop Rock
[edit] Businesses
The following businesses orgininated in Jacksonville:
- Art Life Images
- Armor Holdings, Inc.
- AXIA (formerly Jason Mudd & Associates)
- Business Condos USA
- Casington
- CSX Transportation
- Fidelity National Financial (relocated from Santa Barbara, California)
- Florida Rock Industries
- Gate Petroleum
- The Haskell Company
- Husk Jennings
- The Independent Life & Accident Insurance Company
- Kreinest + Associates
- Landstar System
- Lil' Champ Food Stores (relocated by a merger with parent company The Pantry, Inc. to North Carolina)
- Miller Electric
- MPS Group
- Nu-Trend Plastics
- Regency Centers
- RidgeField
- Rowe's Supermarkets (IGA member exclusive to Jacksonville)
- Sally Corporation
- Stein Mart
- Vistakon (formerly of Johnson and Johnson, Vistakon is the sole makers of Acuvue and Survue contact lenses)
- Winn-Dixie (also the parent of Save Rite)
- W.W. Gay and Associates
