List of people from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The following people were born in, or live in, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Sports figures

Auto Racing: Hélio Castroneves 2001, 2002 and 2009 Indy 500 Champion[1] Ryan Hunter-Reay 2014 Indy 500 Champion[2] Sean Murphy[3]

Baseball: Anthony Rizzo[4] Matt Murton[5] John Riedling[6] Nick Rickles[7] Ryan Shealy[8] Basketball: Scottie Pippen[9] Mitch Richmond[10]

IFBB Bodybuilding: Dayana Cadeau[11] NFL Football: Isaac Bruce[12] Abdul Hodge[13] Michael Irvin[14] Mike Mularkey (coach)[15] Brian Piccolo[16] Asante Samuel[17] Soccer: Cory Gibbs[18] Christie Rampone[19][20] Tennis: Chris Evert[21] Robby Ginepri[22] Wrestling: Lita[23]

Actors and models

Kaitlyn Ashley, pornographic actor[24] Pat Barrington, actress, exotic dancer[25] Angel Boris, actor, Playboy model[26] Mary Carey, pornographic actress, politician[27] Tiffany Fallon, Playboy model[28] Catherine Hickland, television actor[29]

Bailee Madison, actor[30] Paige O'Hara, stage actress, singer[31] Matthew Rush, pornographic actor[32] Niki Taylor, model[33]

Musicians

• David Cassidy, 1970s teen idol, singer and actor from the Partridge Family
• David L Cook, Christian singer, comedian, The Cook Family Singers musician^[34]
• Dee-El, Rapper, Singer, Songwriters, Producer, and CEO of Hungry Street Music Inc.
• Marilyn Manson, musician^[35]
• Dude Mowrey, country music artist^[36]
• Nonpoint, musical group^[37]
• Jaco Pastorius, influential jazz bassist^[38]
• Scott Putesky (Daisy Berkowitz), former lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson^[39]
• Puya, rock band^[40]
• Reggie Sears, R&B/soul artist, former child prodigy blues guitarist^[41]
• Archie Shepp, free jazz saxophonist^[42]
• Nadine Sierra, opera singer^[43]
• X Leyva, Mexican-American Rapper

Other notable residents

• Andrea Angelique Hughes, Entrepreneur and World Traveler
• Garie Blackwell, painter and illustrator^[44]
• Edward Buchanan, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives^[45]
• James A. "Jimmie" Dallas, Sr., educator, entrepreneur, musical patron and civic leader^[46]
• Fred DeLuca, founder and CEO of Subway^[47]
• Arnold Denker, Chess Grandmaster and United States Chess Champion in 1945 and 1946^[48]
• Leo Goodwin, Sr., founder of GEICO; philanthropist^[49]
• Wayne Huizenga, business/civic leader^[50]
• Travis Jeppesen, author^[51]
• D. James Kennedy, televangelist, author^[52]
• Fan Noli, Albanian scholar and politician^[53]
• James Randi, magician, skeptic, and author^[54]
• Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's^[55]

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15. "Ex-Bills Coach Mularkey joins Dolphins". Associated Press. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
16. Mike Puma. "Brian's life a Song of friendship, courage". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
17. "ESPN.com-NFL-Asante Samuel". ESPN. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
18. "Charlton Athletic Playing Squad-Cory Gibbs". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
19. "Olympic Gold Medalist, Christie Rampone, is Spokesperson for K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital". Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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21. "Christine Marie Evert "Chrissie"". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
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55. "Wendy's founder Dave Thomas dead at 69". CNN. 8 January 2002. Retrieved 2007-06-27.