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Miami Famous People

Actors

Sidney Poitier, Academy Award-winning actor.
Ben Vereen
Don Johnson, Miami Vice
Philip Michael Thomas, Miami Vice
Edward James Olmos, Miami Vice
Andy García, born in Cuba, but moved to the United States at the age of 5.
Victoria Jackson, actress, comedian, and ex-Saturday Night Live performer
Eva Mendez, actress
The Rock , actor, former wrestler and former UM linebacker

Business

Nelson Gonzalez, CEO of Alienware

Musicians and singers

Harry Wayne Casey, KC of KC and the Sunshine Band
Betty Wright
Gloria Estefan
George McCrae
Dirtbag, rapper
Jon Secada
Scott Storch hip hop producer
Pitbull, Cuban American rapper
Trick Daddy, rapper
Smitty, rapper
Rick Ross, rapper
Marion Williams, gospel singer.
Enrique Iglesias
Joe Raio - Guitarist of Heavy Metal band Scars of Life
Marc Anthony
Ricky Martin
Celia Cruz
Trina, rapper
2 Live Crew, rap group
Jacki-O, rapper
Atticus, Band
Deborah Harry
Samuel David Moore of Sam & Dave
Pretty Ricky , a rap/R&B group.
Cool and Dre, a team of hip hop producers.
Tego Calderón, rapper born in Puerto Rico who moved to and attended high school in Miami.
DJ Uncle Al
Skam2?
Luke Skyywalker
Sam Beam known by his recording name Iron & Wine
Sammie, R&B singer
Stevie B, freestyle singer
Expose, freestyle group
Will to Power, freestyle group
DJ Laz, rapper/ DJ
Vanilla Ice, rapper

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.

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 Miami 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 Miami 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

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.

Miscellaneous

William Calley, war criminal
Kyan Douglas, star of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Don Francisco, TV host
Jonathan James, youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States
Ondi Timoner, film director
Dayanara Torres, actress
Brett Ratner, director of the Rush Hour films.
James Rhine, model and reality television star of CBS's Big Brother
Blake Ross, co-founder of Mozilla Firefox

 

 

 

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