List of people from Miami, Florida

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The following is a list of notable people who were born or who live in the city of Miami, Florida.

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[edit] Actors


[edit] Business

[edit] Musicians and singers

[edit] Politics

  • Manny Diaz, mayor of Miami.
  • Bob Graham, U.S. Senator and former governor of Florida.
  • Armando Gutierrez, Famous Political Activist.
  • Janet Reno, former U.S. Attorney General in the Clinton Administration.
  • Julia Tuttle, "Mother of Miami", one of the founders of the city in 1896.
  • Jordi Reyes-Montblanc, Chairman Manhattan Community Board 9, International Maritime & Logisitcs Consultant,US Marine Corps Veteran
  • Gerard Latortue, Prime Minister of Haiti.
  • Bob Rubin, former Treasury Secretary in the Clinton Administration.

[edit] Sports

  • Derrick Thomas, late NFL linebacker who was a member of the NFL 1990's All-Decade Team.
  • Bobby Allison and family; NASCAR drivers
  • José Canseco, former baseball player (born in Cuba, moved to Miami as an infant).
  • Bobby Johns, NASCAR driver
  • Chad Johnson, current NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • Sean Taylor, current NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins.
  • Alex Rodriguez, major league baseball player who was born in New York City, but moved to Miami as a child.
  • Anthony Mason, former NBA basketball player.
  • Willis McGahee, current NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills.
  • Dan Morgan, current NFL linebacker for the Carolina Panthers.
  • Santana Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins.
  • Sinorice Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants.
  • Michael Irvin, former NFL wide receiver and current ESPN football analyst.
  • Asante Samuel, current NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots.
  • Issac Bruce, current NFL wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams.
  • Brian Piccolo, late professional football player who played for the Chicago Bears.
  • Stockar McDougle, current NFL offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Mike Mularkey, current NFL coach for the Miami Dolphins.
  • Mitch Richmond, former NBA basketball player.
  • Frank Gore, current NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Andre Johnson, current NFL wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
  • Bennie Blades, former NFL free safety for the Detroit Lions.
  • Brian Blades, former NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Antrel Rolle, current NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
  • Davin Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Jonathan Vilma, current NFL linebacker for the New York Jets.
  • Michael Barrow, former NFL linebacker that was a three-time pro bowler.
  • Drew Rosenhaus, current NFL agent for players such as Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens.
  • Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame baseball player.
  • Udonis Haslem, current NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat.
  • Eddie Jones, current NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat.
  • Elvis Dumervil, current NFL defensive end for the Denver Broncos.
  • Jerome McDougle, current NFL defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Vernon Carey, current NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins.
  • Duane Starks , current NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders.
  • Mike Rumph, current NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins.
  • William Joseph, current NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants.
  • Stanley McClover, current NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers.
  • Carlos Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Daunte Culpepper, current NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins that was actually born in a Miami jail, but moved right away to a foster mother in Ocala, Florida.
  • Roscoe Parrish, current NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.
  • Chris Myers, current NFL offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos.
  • Nate Webster, current NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos.
  • Ottis Anderson, former NFL running back that was Super Bowl XXV MVP.
  • Joaquin Gonzalez, former NFL offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Darrell McClover, current NFL linebacker for the New York Jets.
  • Joel Rodriguez, current NFL offensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans.
  • Rashad Butler, current NFL offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers.
  • Terry Cousin, current NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Steve Spurrier, current head football coach at the University of South Carolina.
  • Samari Rolle, current NFL cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Antonio Bryant, current NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Vernand Morency, current NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Travis Daniels, current NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins.
  • Steve Blake, current NBA point guard for the Denver Nuggets.
  • Atari Bigby, current NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Blue Adams, current NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Marquand Manuel, current NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Jamaal Jackson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Steve Hutchinson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.
  • Al Harris, current NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Mike McKenzie, current NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints .
  • Keyon Dooling, current NBA guard for the Orlando Magic
  • Carlos Arroyo, current NBA guard for the Orlando Magic
  • Raja Bell, current NBA guard for the Phoenix Suns
  • Mike Lowell, current MLB infielder for the Boston Red Sox
  • Troy Davis, former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints
  • Steve Emtman, former NFL offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts
  • Ted Hendricks, former Hall of Fame NFL linebacker
  • Pat Burell, current MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Charles Johnson, former MLB catcher
  • Andre Dawson, former MLB outfielder
  • Shannon Stewart , current MLB outfielder with the Oakland A's
  • Goldberg , former wrestler
  • Warren Sapp , current NFL defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders
  • Ray Lewis , current NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
  • Ed Reed , current NFL conerback for the Baltimore Ravens
  • Ivan Rodriguez , current MLB catcher for the Detroit Tigers
  • Marcus Hudson , current NFL defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers

[edit] Writers

  • Geoffrey Philp, poet.
  • Marjory Stoneman Douglas, famous conservationist and writer of fiction and non-fiction.
  • Carl Hiaasen, notable contemporary novelist and former Miami Herald writer originally from Plantation, Florida .
  • Dan Le Batard, columnist and radio show host.
  • Dave Barry, writer and columnist.
  • Chris Myers, is a sportscaster and host of "The Chris Myers Interview".
  • Dr. Ferdie Pacheco[1], "The Fight Doctor", 25 years as Mohammad Ali's cornerman/doctor, TV sports figure, artist, writer.
  • Larry Blustein, "The Recruiting Guru", Has been covering football recruiting for over 35 years, appeared on radio at the age of 16 on WKAT as a talk host and went on to WIOD Radio, worked for the South Florida Sun-Times, Hollywood Sun-Tattler, South Florida Sun-Sentinel and several other national, regional and statewide publications.

[edit] Miscellaneous

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