List of people from Lakeland, Florida
Entertainment
- Nat Adderley, jazz cornetist and composer[1]
- Lindsey Alley, Mouseketeer and actress
- Howard J. Buss, composer[2]
- Copeland, pop/alternative rock band
- Denison Marrs, indie rock band
- Jonny Diaz, Christian musician
- Samantha Dorman, Playboy Playmate[3]
- Rhea Durham, Victoria's Secret model[3]
- Chris Elrod, Christian comedian and writer
- Faith Evans, singer[3]
- Stephen Baron Johnson, painter
- Frances Langford, singer, actress, and radio star (1930s and 1940s)[3]
- Neva Jane Langley, Miss America (1953)
- Mike Marshall, bluegrass musician and mandolinist
- Kara Monaco, Playboy Playmate[3]
- Robert Phillips, guitarist
- Forrest Sawyer, NBC reporter and anchor[3]
- SoulJa, rapper
- J. D. Sumner, singer and songwriter
- Casey Turner, Big Brother Season 11 cast member
Sports
- Wayne Anderson, NASCAR Nextel Cup driver[citation needed]
- Andy Bean, PGA Tour golfer[4]
- Ahmad Black, NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers[5]
- Desmond Clark, NFL player, Chicago Bears[6]
- Lance Davis, MLB player, Cincinnati Reds[7]
- Matt Diaz, MLB player, Atlanta Braves[8]
- Paul Edinger, NFL player, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears[9]
- Justin Forsett, running back, UC Berkley[citation needed]
- Carson Fulmer, former Vanderbilt baseball player, drafted 8th overall by Chicago White Sox
- Ronnie Ghent, football player[10]
- Matt Grothe, quarterback, South Florida Bulls[11]
- Nick Hamilton, pro wrestling referee
- Alice Haylett, AAGPBL All-Star pitcher[citation needed]
- Lee Janzen, PGA Tour golfer, U.S. Open winner[citation needed]
- Ray Lewis, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl champion and MVP, 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year[12]
- Rocco Mediate, PGA Tour golfer[citation needed]
- Freddie Mitchell, NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs[13]
- Joe Nemechek, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver[citation needed]
- Joe Niekro, MLB player[citation needed]
- Lance Niekro, MLB player, San Francisco Giants[14]
- Steve Pearce, MLB player, Tampa Bay Rays[15]
- Maurkice Pouncey, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[16]
- Mike Pouncey, NFL player, Miami Dolphins[17]
- Boog Powell, MLB player, Baltimore Orioles[18]
- Chris Rainey, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers[19]
- Andrew Reynolds, professional skateboarder[citation needed]
- Chris Sale, MLB player, Chicago White Sox[20]
- Rod Smart, NFL & XFL player [21]
- Donnell Smith, NFL player, Green Bay Packers & New England Patriots[22]
- Bill Spivey, basketball player[citation needed]
- Keydrick Vincent, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens[citation needed]
- Chris Waters, MLB player, Milwaukee Brewers[23]
- Lou Whitaker, MLB player, Detroit Tigers[citation needed]
Other
- Charles T. Canady, Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court[24]
- Lawton Chiles, Senator and Governor of Florida[25]
- George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets[26]
- R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary[27]
- Gene Ready, Florida businessman and state legislator[28]
- Charles Z. Smith, Associate Justice, Washington State Supreme Court[29]
- Park Trammell, Mayor of Lakeland, Florida Attorney General, Governor of Florida and U.S. Senator[30]
References
- ^ "NPR's Jazz Profiles". NPR. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- ^ "Polk Life Magazine pages 52, 53, and 60". Ledger Media Group. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
- ^ a b c d e f "Most Popular People Born in Lakeland/Florida/USA". IMDb. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- ^ "Andy Bean". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "43 Ahmad Black, DB". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Desmond Darice Clark". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Lance Davis Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Matt Diaz Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Paul Edinger". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Ronnie Ghent". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Matt Grothe Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Ray Lewis". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Freddie Mitchell". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Lance Niekro Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Pearce Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Maurkice Pouncey". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "MIKE POUNCEY – MIAMI DOLPHINS". Lakeland Football. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Boog Powell Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Rainey Stats". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Sale Stats". http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=salech01. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Rod Smart". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Donnell Smith". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Waters Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Charles T. Canady - Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court". The Florida Bar Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Biography of Lawton Chiles". lawtonchiles.org. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- ^ "George Jenkins, 88, Founder Of $9 Billion Grocery Chain". The New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "The Reformer". Christianity Today. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ Former Legislator Gene Ready Dies at 74
- ^ Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project, Charles Z. Smith-Washington Supreme State Court Justice
- ^ "Biographical Directory US Congress". US Congress. Retrieved 2010-09-19.