Famous People From Florida
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Florida is the 22nd most widespread and 3rd most populous state in the United States. Literally meaning ‘land of flowers’, it is located in the southeastern region of the country, with Tallahassee as its capital. It enjoys the longest coastline in all of America, and extends like a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida. Miami metropolitan area is in fact the most populous and popular area of Florida, which continues to attract celebrities from various spheres of life. The state enjoys diversity as Native American, European, Hispanic, Latino and African American culture and heritage is omnipresent in the states’ culture, cuisine and architecture. Many distinguished and celebrated individuals were born in the city of Florida. One such person would be American rapper, singer and songwriter Flo Rida, who derived his name from his hometown Florida. From the legendary Jim Morrison to the popular Jason Derulo, Florida has been place where icons were born. Even prominent celebrities such as Mandy Moore, Vanilla Ice, Enrique Iglesias and T-Pain, all hail from the ‘Sunshine State’ that is Florida. Here is a list of some more celebrities from the state of Florida.
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XXXTentacion(Rapper Well Known for His Depressing, and at Times Devastating Music)
Birthdate: January 23, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: June 18, 2018
Birthdate: June 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Roman Reigns(American Professional Wrestler and Longest-Reigning WWE Universal Champion)
Birthdate: May 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: December 8, 1943
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 3, 1971
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: October 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 2, 2017
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Deion Sanders(Former American Football Player, Coach and Only Athlete to Play in Both 'Super Bowl' and 'World Series')
Birthdate: August 9, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Vince Carter(American Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played as the Shooting Guard / Small Forward )
Birthdate: January 26, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Sidney Poitier(Director and the First African-American to Win an Academy Award for Best Actor)
Birthdate: February 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 6, 2022
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Bob Ross(Painter, Art Instructor and Television Host)
Birthdate: October 29, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 4, 1995
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Anya Taylor-Joy(Actress Known for Her Role in the Series: 'Peaky Blinders', 'The Queen's Gambit' and the Film 'Emma')
Birthdate: April 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Debbie Harry(Singer-Songwriter, Actress and Lead Vocalist of the Band ‘Blondie’)
Birthdate: July 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Eva Mendes(Actress Best Known for Her Films: 'Hitch', '2 Fast 2 Furious' and 'Ghost Rider')
Birthdate: March 5, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Bella Thorne(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role in TV Series 'Shake It Up' and 'The Babysitter' Film Series)
Birthdate: October 8, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: September 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Laila Ali(One of the Greatest Female Boxers of All Time)
Birthdate: December 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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YNW Melly(Rapper and Singer Best Known for His Songs ‘Murder on My Mind’ and ‘Mixed Personalities’)
Birthdate: May 1, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: July 10, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Norman Reedus(Actor and Model Known for His Role as ‘Daryl Dixon’ in the TV Series ‘The Walking Dead’)
Birthdate: January 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Faye Dunaway
(One of the Most Beautiful and Greatest Actresses of Her Generation)
Birthdate: January 14, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ray Lewis(American Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Middle Linebacker)
Birthdate: May 15, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Pitbull(One of the Best-Selling Rappers of All-Time)
Birthdate: January 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Lil Pump(American Rapper Known for His Single 'Gucci Gang')
Birthdate: August 17, 2000
Sun Sign: Leo
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Dan Bilzerian(Poker Player, Businessman & Social Media Influencer)
Birthdate: December 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Emmitt Smith(Former American Professional Football Player Who Played in the Running Back Position)
Birthdate: May 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: May 23, 1987
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: August 29, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: December 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Kodak Black(American Rapper Known for His Albums: ‘Painting Pictures’, ‘Dying to Live’ and ‘Bill Israel’)
Birthdate: June 11, 1997
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Wesley Snipes(Known for His Action Roles in Films 'Blade' and 'Passenger 57')
Birthdate: July 31, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
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Tracy McGrady
(Shooting Guard, Small Forward)
Birthdate: May 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
Birthdate: July 27, 1972
Sun Sign: Leo
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Lita(American Professional Wrestler who is Regarded as an Icon of the Attitude Era)
Birthdate: April 14, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: March 13, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Bobby Shmurda(Rapper and Songwriter Best Known for His Singles: ‘Hot Nigga’, ‘Bobby Bitch’ and ‘No Time for Sleep’)
Birthdate: August 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lamar Jackson
(Football player)
Birthdate: January 7, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Peyton List(American Actress and Model Known for Her Role in the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Film Series)
Birthdate: April 6, 1998
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Sofia Daccarett Char(Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Role as ‘Evie’ in the ‘Descendants’ Television Film Series)
Birthdate: April 10, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: October 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Josh Gad(Actor and Voice Artist Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Frozen' Series)
Birthdate: February 23, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 7, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Brittany Snow(Actress and Model Known for Her TV Series: ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘American Dreams’)
Birthdate: March 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Bailee Madison(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘May Belle Aarons’ in the Film ‘Bridge to Terabithia’)
Birthdate: October 15, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Wilmer Valderrama(Known for His Role as 'Fez' in the Popular Sitcom ‘That '70s Show')
Birthdate: January 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Noah Centineo(Most Famous for Playing 'Peter Kavinsky' in 'To All the Boys' Trilogy on Netflix)
Birthdate: May 9, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Jason Derulo(Best Known for His Singles “Whatcha Say,” "In My Head" and "Wiggle")
Birthdate: September 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: January 27, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: March 26, 2003
Sun Sign: Aries