The following people were born, or have lived in, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Sports figures Auto racing Hélio Castroneves, 2001, 2002 and 2009 Indy 500 Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, 2014 Indy 500 Champion Sean Murphy Logan Sargeant, Formula One driver in 2023 and 2024
Baseball Richard Bleier (born 1987), MLB pitcher Luke Jackson (born 1991), baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants Michael Morse Matt Murton, outfielder Nick Rickles, catcher John Riedling, pitcher Anthony Rizzo, first baseman Ryan Shealy, first baseman Mike Stanley, catcher Anthony Swarzak Michael A. Taylor, outfielderBasketball Ivan Aska Barry LeibowitzIrad Tzafrir (November 14, 2017). "Barry Leibovitz: "What did I stay in Israel for? Sea, hummus and tahini with olive oil," Haaretz. Scottie Pippen Mitch Richmond Ice hockey Jayson Megna IFBB bodybuilding Dayana Cadeau NFL football Joey Bosa Nick Bosa Isaac Bruce Dennis Daley Abdul Hodge Michael Irvin Mike Mularkey, coach Brian Piccolo Calvin Ridley Asante Samuel Alan Veingrad James White Marco WilsonSoccer Matt Clare Cory Gibbs Aidan Morris Christie Pearce Delentz Pierre Tennis Angela Buxton (1934–2020), English tennis player Chris Evert Robby Ginepri Harold Solomon (born 1952), tennis player ranked No. 5 in the world in 1980 Wrestling Lita
Actors and models Kaitlyn Ashley, pornographic actor Pat Barrington, actress, exotic dancer Angel Boris, actor, Playboy model Ricou Browning, director, actor, producer, screenwriter, underwater cinematographer and stuntman Mary Carey, pornographic actress, politician Sofia Carson, actress, singer Bob Clark, film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter Tiffany Fallon, Playboy modelJackie Gleason, actor, comedian Catherine Hickland, television actor Bailee Madison, actor Leslie Nielsen, actor, comedian Paige O'Hara, stage actress, singer Niki Taylor, model David Winters, actor, dancer, choreographer, producer, film distributor, director and screenwriter
Musicians Cory Asbury, Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective David Cassidy, 1970s teen idol, singer and actor from the Partridge Family, died there Sabrina Claudio, singer Ian Grushka, bassist and founder of band New Found Glory (Coral Springs) Guitar Nubbit, blues musician Marilyn Manson, musician Dude Mowrey, country music artist Damien Moyal, vocalist and musician, notably of As Friends Rust, Morning Again and Shai Hulud Nonpoint, musical group Jaco Pastorius, influential jazz bassist Scott Putesky (Daisy Berkowitz), former lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson Puya, rock band Reggie Sears, R&B/soul artist, former child prodigy blues guitarist Archie Shepp, free jazz saxophonist Nadine Sierra, opera singer Ski Mask the Slump God (Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne), rapper XXXTentacion (Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy), rapper Mark Zeltser, concert pianist
Other notable people Cesar Barone, serial killer Edward Buchanan, Wyoming Secretary of State and former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives James A. "Jimmie" Dallas, Sr., educator, entrepreneur, musical patron and civic leader Fred DeLuca, founder and CEO of Subway Arnold Denker, Chess Grandmaster and United States Chess Champion in 1945 and 1946 Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. representative Eddie Egan, detective and actor Lolita Files, author, screenwriter, and producer Brian Patrick Flynn, interior designer Leo Goodwin, Sr., founder of GEICO; philanthropist Wayne Huizenga, business/civic leader Travis Jeppesen, author Kenneth A. Jessell, educator and 6th President of Florida International University D. James Kennedy, televangelist, author Todd Kohlhepp, serial killer Frank C. McConnell, US Army brigadier general, retired to Fort Lauderdale Paul Miller, white supremacist internet personality, troll, and boxer Chesley V. Morton, businessman, former member of the Georgia House of Representatives Fan Noli, Albanian scholar and politician James Randi, magician, skeptic, and author Mark Sanford, U.S. Representative and former Governor of South Carolina Theodore Swinarski, Illinois state legislator'Ex-legislator Swinarski,' Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, July 26, 1992 Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's Marion Wells, activist and president of the Marion G. Wells Foundation Dick Wells, businessman and philanthropist Garland Wright, retired rear admiral Suzie Toot, drag queen
Fictional characters Kenny, video game character from Telltale's The Walking Dead
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