Jacksonville has produced a number of well-known blues musicians, poets, gamers, actors, guitarists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Jacksonville includes Gary Rossington, James Weldon Johnson, Fourzer0seven, Pat Boone, Ronnie Van Zant, and many others.

Famous People Born In Jacksonville

Gary RossingtonGary Rossington
04 December 1951, American
Musician
Allen CollinsAllen Collins
19 July 1952, American
Musician, Songwriter

RJ CylerRJ Cyler
21 March 1995, American
Actor

James Weldon JohnsonJames Weldon Johnson
17 June 1871, American
Author

KreekCraftKreekCraft
28 January 1997, American
Youtuber

Herbert Jackson Youngblood, IIIJack Youngblood
26 January 1950, American
American Football Player
Fourzer0sevenFourzer0seven
 , American
Video Gamer

Ron DeSantisRon DeSantis
14 September 1978, American
Politician

Ronnie Van ZantRonnie Van Zant
15 January 1948, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer,
Pat BoonePat Boone
01 June 1934, American
Actor, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer

MaseMase
27 August 1975, American
Musician, Actor, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
Johnny Van ZantJohnny Van Zant
27 February 1960, American
Singer

Thom TillisThom Tillis
30 August 1960, American
Politician

Brian DawkinsBrian Dawkins
13 October 1973, American
American Football Players

Butch TrucksButch Trucks
11 May 1947, American
Musician

Callie HernandezCallie Hernandez
24 May 1988, American
Actresses
Scott McKenzieScott McKenzie
01 October 1939, American
Singer

Rick DeesRick Dees
14 March 1950, American
Entertainer

Brad MehldauBrad Mehldau
23 August 1970, American
Jazz pianist

Tullian TchividjianTullian Tchividjian
13 July 1972, American
 
Sam RiversSam Rivers
02 September 1977, American
bassist, musician

Michael PersingerMichael Persinger
26 June 1945, American
Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Ufologist,
Frankie ManningFrankie Manning
26 May 1914, American
Dancer and choreographer

LeeRoy YarbroughLeeRoy Yarbrough
17 September 1938, American
Stock Car Racer

Johnnetta ColeJohnnetta Cole
19 October 1936, American
Anthropologist and educator
Robert BattleRobert Battle
28 August 1972, American
Dancer and choreographer

Denny MatthewsDenny Matthews
14 November 1942, American
Sportscaster
George F. SmootGeorge F. Smoot
20 February 1945, American
Cosmologist

Alexa Von TobelAlexa Von Tobel
06 October 1983, American
CEO of LearnVest