Florida History
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Florida Famous People
Famous Americans: History and Biographies
 Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Florida. Many famous people of Florida have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Florida. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Florida famous Americans have all made Florida their home. This list includes Florida historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Florida who have influenced the lives of others.
- (1936 - ) Founder of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Corporation; born in Tallahassee.
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(1955 - ) Praised as one of the finest male ballet dancers of the 20th century; born in Miami.
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(1944 - ) Baseball player, born in Miami.
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(1910 - 1980) Pilot who organized women pilots during World War II; born in Pensacola.
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(1957 - ) Cuban singer and songwriter; raised in Miami.
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Dwight Gooden (1964 - ) Baseball pitcher, born in Tampa.
- (1905 - 1951) 1930-40's Civil Rights worker; born in Houston.
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(1943-1971) Famous rock singer and leader of The Doors; born in Melbourne.
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(c. 1804 - 1838) Seminole Indian leader.
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Sidney Poitier (1927 - ) First African-American actor to win an Oscar, which he won for the movie "Lilies of the Fields;" Born in Miami.
- (1889 - 1979) Labor leader; born in Crescent City.
- (1938 - ) First woman Attorney General of the United States of America; born in Miami.
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(1936 - ) Actor made famous in films like Hustle and Smokey and the Bandit; owns ranch in Jupiter.
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(1864 - 1926) and (1866 - 1936) Co-founders of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, were born in the late 1800s.
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(1965 - ) Basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs; born in Key West.
More Famous Floridians:
- Julian Cannonball Adderley jazz saxophonist, Tampa
- Pat Boone singer, Jacksonville
- Howie Dorough singer, Orlando
- Fay Dunaway actress, Bascom
- Stepin Fetchit comedian, Key West
- Zora Neale Hurston writer, Eatonville
- James Weldon Johnson author, educator, Jacksonville
- Frances Langford singer, Lakeland
- A. J. McLean singer, West Palm Beach
- Butterfly McQueen actress, Tampa
- Joseph W. Stilwell army general, Palatka
- Don Sutton baseball player, Pensacola
- Norman E. Thargard astronaut
- Ben Vereen actor, Miami
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