List of people from Tampa, Florida
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- Nat Adderley (1931–2000), musician (cornetist)
- George F. Baughman (1915–2004), first president of New College of Florida, rear admiral, USNR
- Derek Bell (born 1968), professional baseball player
- Les Blank (born 1935), documentary filmmaker
- Evelyn Brent (1899–1975), actor
- Leo Gallagher (born 1947), better known as Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian
- Steve Garvey (born 1948), professional baseball player
- Dwight Gooden (born 1964), professional baseball player
- Tony LaRussa (born 1944), professional baseball player
- Al Lopez (1908–2005), professional baseball player
- Dean Malenko (born 1960), professional wrestler
- Robert Martinez (born 1934), politician, former Governor of Florida
- Tino Martinez (born 1967), professional baseball player
- Fred McGriff (born 1963), professional baseball player
- Butterfly McQueen (1911–1995), actor
- Ferdie Pacheco (born 1927), doctor, boxing analyst
- Lou Piniella (born 1943), professional baseball player
- David Sanborn (born 1945), musician (saxophonist)
- Gary Sheffield (born 1968), professional baseball player
- Brittany Snow (born 1986), actor
- Ernest Ivy Thomas, Jr. (1924–1945),United States Marine one of six who raised first flag on Mount Suribachi.
- Santo Trafficante, Jr. (1914–1987), Mafia boss
- Tedd Webb (born 1949) broadcaster, photographer
- Tony Zappone (born 1947) journalist, broadcaster, author
- Mike Awesome (1965–2007), professional wrestler
- Salha "Mama" Bobo (c. 1900 – 2001), Ybor business pioneer
- Nick Carter (born 1980),singer
- Aaron Carter (born 1987), actor/singer
- Ray Charles (1930–2004), blind blues and pops singer, pianist
- Jack Harris (born 1941) Radio and TV personality, author
- Rondo Hatton (1894-1946), actor/reporter
- Hulk Hogan (born 1953), actor/wrestler
- Melissa Howard (born 1977), actor/comedian
- Lauren Hutton (born 1943), fashion supermodel, actor
- Derek Jeter (born 1974), professional baseball player
- Randy Savage (born 1952), professional wrestler
- George Steinbrenner (born 1930), principal owner, New York Yankees
- Stephen Stills (born 1945), singer/songwriter, musician
- John H Sykes businessman and philanthropist, founder of Sykes Enterprises
