Famous People

Robert Arthur Allison (1937 - ) Robert Arthur Allison is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Born in Miami, FL (813)

Wallace (Wally) Amos (2000 - ) Founder of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Corporation. Born in Tallahassee, FL (90)

Fernando Bujones (1955 - 2005) Praised as one of the finest male ballet dancers of the 20th century. Born in Miami, FL (95)

Steve "Lefty" Carlton (1944 - ) Baseball player. Born in Miami, FL (92)

Jacqueline Cochran (1906 - 1980) Pilot who organized women pilots during World War II. Born in Muscogee, FL (91)

Brittany Daniel (1976 - ) She is a talented actress. Born in Gainesville, FL (766)

Michael C. Flessas (1959 - ) Actor most notable film role was Angry Man in the Cannes Film Festival 2000 Born in Miami, FL (767)

Bobby Goldsboro (1941 - ) Is an American country and pop singer-songwriter. Born in Marianna, FL (814)

Dwight Gooden (1964 - ) Baseball pitcher. Born in Tampa, FL (98)

Victoria Jackson (1959 - ) Comedian Born in Miami, FL (768)

Harry T. Moore (1905 - 1951) 1930-40's Civil Rights worker. Born in Houston, FL (96)

Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) Famous rock singer and leader of The Doors; born in Melbourne. Born in Melbourne, FL (100)

Sidney Poitier (1927 - ) First African-American actor to win an Oscar, which he won for the movie "Lilies of the Fields". Born in Miami, FL (99)

A. Philip Randolph (1889 - 1979) African American Civil Rights Leader and founder of the first black labor union in the U.S. Born in Crescent City, FL (101)

Janet Reno (1938 - ) First woman Attorney General of the United States of America. Born in Miami, FL (102)

David Robinson (1965 - ) Basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs. Born in Key West, FL (94)