# List of people from Miami

The following is a list of notable people who were born or who live or formerly lived in the city of Miami, Florida.

## Artists and designers

* Jorge Arango (1917–2007), Colombia-born architect
* Hernan Bas, visual artist
* Clandestine Culture, contemporary artist
* Sebastian Spreng (born 1956), visual artist and journalist
* Robert Law Weed, architect
* Kat Reeder, Peruvian-born illustrator, graphic designer, and artist
* Arturo Rodríguez (born 1956), Cuban-born painter
* Cesar Santos (born 1982), Cuban-born painter
* Purvis Young (1943–2010), painter
* Jonathan Crenshaw (1972–2023), an armless, homeless street painter

## Authors, writers, and journalists

* T. D. Allman (1944–2024), foreign correspondent, historian
* Dave Barry (born 1947), columnist and humorist
* James Carlos Blake (born 1947), fiction writer and essayist
* Edna Buchanan (born 1939), novelist and Miami journalist (born in Paterson, New Jersey)
* Patricia Cornwell (born 1956), novelist
* Daína Chaviano (born 1957), author of historical, scifi & fantasy novels, born in Havana (Cuba).
* Reed Cowan (born 1972), journalist
* Jennine Capó Crucet, novelist, essayist, short story writer
* Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890–1998), conservationist and writer of fiction and non-fiction
* Eric Garcia, writer whose Matchstick Men was adapted into a movie
* Dr. Lillian Glass (born 1952), body-language expert, author, columnist, TV commentator
* Thomas Harris (born 1940), author of novels featuring Hannibal Lecter
* Carl Hiaasen (born 1953), novelist and former Miami Herald columnist, originally from Plantation, Florida
* Dan Le Batard (born 1968), columnist and sports radio host
* Jeff Lindsay (born 1952), author of novels featuring Dexter Morgan
* Tom Llamas (born 1979), ABC and NBC News correspondent
* Kirk Munroe (1850–1930), author of children's books
* Chris Myers, sportscaster and host of The Chris Myers Interview
* Ferdie Pacheco (1927–2017), Muhammad Ali's cornerman and doctor, TV commentator, artist, writer
* Amy Serrano (born 1966), poet, essayist, author, filmmaker

## Actors and entertainers

* Somy Ali (born 1976), former Bollywood actress, writer, model, filmmaker and activist
* Diora Baird (born 1983), actress and former model
* Esther Baxter (born 1984), actress
* Garcelle Beauvais (born 1966), actress in The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, actress (born in Haiti but grew up in Miami)
* Jack Betts (born 1929), actor
* Paul Bouche, TV host and producer of A Oscuras Pero Encendidos
* Noah Centineo (born 1996), actor, To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Black Adam
* Matt Cohen, South of Nowhere
* Abella Danger (born 1995), pornographic actress and model
* Joshua Day, model
* Patricia Delgado, ballet dancer
* Cote de Pablo (born 1979), actress, NCIS (born in Chile but grew up in Miami)
* Gail Edwards (born 1952), actress, It's a Living, Full House, Blossom
* Michael Flessas (born 1959), Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) winning film Dancer in the Dark
* Brandon Flynn (born 1993), actor, 13 Reasons Why and Hellraiser
* Andy García (born 1956), born in Cuba, moved to the United States at age 5
* Yani Gellman (born 1985), actor, The Lizzie McGuire Movie
* Lynda Goodfriend (born 1953), actress
* Marcello Hernández (born 1997), stand-up comedian and actor
* Pat Hingle (1924–2009), actor
* Nick Hogan (born 1990), actor, reality television personality, son of Hulk Hogan
* Adam Irigoyen (born 1997), actor, Shake It Up
* Oscar Isaac (born 1979), actor, Inside Llewyn Davis, Star Wars sequel trilogy, Moon Knight
* Victoria Jackson (born 1959), former Saturday Night Live cast member
* Blake Jenner (born 1992), actor in Glee and Everybody Wants Some
* Barry Jenkins (born 1979), filmmaker; Moonlight
* Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (born 1972), actor, wrestler and former University of Miami defensive end
* Lawrence Kasdan (born 1949), co-writer, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Solo: A Star Wars Story
* Catherine Keener (born 1959), Academy Award-nominated actress
* Veronica Lake (1922–1973), film, stage, and television actress
* Cris Lankenau (born 1981), actor
* Monica Lopera (born 1985), actress
* Phil Lord (born 1975), director and writer on The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Lego Ninjago Movie; executive producer on Storks and Smallfoot
* Josie Loren (born 1987), Make It or Break It
* William H. Macy (born 1950), Academy Award-nominated for Fargo
* Kristin Minter (born 1965), model and actress from Home Alone and ER.
* Julio Oscar Mechoso (1955–2017), The Legend of Zorro
* Camila Mendes (born 1994), American-Brazilian actress, Riverdale
* Anya Taylor-Joy (born 1996), actress, born in Miami
* Eva Mendes (born 1974), actress
* E. Roger Mitchell (born 1971), actor
* María Antonieta de las Nieves (born 1949), actress known for El Chavo del Ocho (currently lives in Miami)
* Vivian Nixon (born 1984), actress and dancer
* Danny Pino (born 1974), actor in Cold Case, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Dear Evan Hansen
* Larsa Pippen (born 1974), reality television personality, socialite, and businesswoman, The Real Housewives of Miami
* Sidney Poitier (1927–2022), Academy Award-winning actor; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? and In the Heat of the Night
* Yvette Prieto (born 1978), model for designer Alexander Wang
* Nathalia Ramos (born 1992), Spanish-Australian-American actress (born in Spain but once lived in Miami)
* Riley Reid (born 1991), pornographic actress
* Roxie Roker (1929–1995), actress in The Jeffersons
* Christian Slater (born 1969), actor in Heathers (lives in New York City and Miami)
* StanleyMOV (born 1995) Danish YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and TikToker, born in Miami
* Stugotz (born 1972), radio host of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN Radio, current resident of Miami
* Philip Michael Thomas (born 1949), Miami Vice
* Wilmer Valderrama (born 1980), That '70s Show, Yo Momma, NCIS
* Alexa PenaVega (born 1988), actress in Spy Kids and Repo! The Genetic Opera
* Ben Vereen (born 1946), actor and entertainer
* Sofia Vergara (born 1972), actress and model, Modern Family
* Lulu Wang (born 1983), filmmaker
* Persia White (born 1972), Girlfriends
* Pharrell Williams (born 1973), singer-songwriter, producer, rapper and film producer
* Dave Williamson, stand-up comedian

## Business

* Benjamin Breier, president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors for Kindred Healthcare
* Terri Dial (1949–2012), former leader of Citigroup's North American consumer banking business
* Blake Ross (born 1985), co-founder of Mozilla Firefox
* Mike Solana, venture capitalist

## Criminals

* William Calley (1943–2024), war criminal
* Al Capone (1899–1947), infamous Chicago mobster
* Adolfo Constanzo (1962–1989), Cuban-American serial killer
* Jeffrey Dahmer (1960–1994), serial killer
* Jonathan James (1983–2008), youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States

## Musicians and singers

* Luther Campbell (born 1960), rapper, aka Luke, former leader of 2 Live Crew
* Steve Aoki (born 1977), DJ
* David Archuleta (born 1990), singer
* Giselle Bellas, singer-songwriter
* Booba (born 1976), rapper
* Brisco (born 1982), rapper
* Camila Cabello (born 1997), former member of Fifth Harmony, born in Cuba, relocated to the United States at age 5
* Kat Dahlia (born 1990), rapper
* Tego Calderón (born 1972), rapper born in Puerto Rico who moved to and attended high school in Miami
* Harry Wayne Casey (born 1951), better known as "KC" of KC and the Sunshine Band
* Willy Chirino (born 1947), salsa singer
* Phil Collins (born 1951), singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor, lives in Miami
* Cool and Dre, team of hip-hop producers
* Celia Cruz (1925–2003), salsa music singer
* Denzel Curry (born 1995), rapper
* Christian Daniel (born 1984), singer-songwriter and actor, moved to Miami in 2007
* DaniLeigh (born 1994), singer
* Craig David (born 1981), British singer
* Jason Derulo (born 1989), singer-songwriter
* DJ Craze (born 1977), Nicaraguan American, only DJ in history to win three consecutive World DMC Champion titles
* DJ Khaled (born 1975), rapper, born in New Orleans but raised and lives in Miami.
* DJ Laz (born 1971), rapper, DJ
* DJ Uncle Al (1969–2001), local hip hop DJ
* Dunk Ryders, rap group
* Gloria Estefan (born 1957), Latin pop singer-songwriter
* Expose, freestyle group
* Flo Rida (born 1979), rapper
* Sage Francis (born 1976), alternative hip hop artist
* Barry Gibb (born 1946), lead vocalist in Bee Gees
* Maurice Gibb (1949–2003), Musician in Bee Gees
* Deborah Harry (born 1945), singer of Blondie
* Brooke Hogan (born 1988), pop and R&B singer; daughter of Hulk Hogan
* Ace Hood (born 1988), rapper
* Julio Iglesias (born 1943), Latin artist
* I Set My Friends on Fire, post-hardcore band
* Enrique Iglesias (born 1975), Spanish singer-songwriter
* Iron & Wine, folk rock singer-songwriter
* Jacki-O (born 1976), rapper
* Lauren Jauregui (born 1996), singer-songwriter, former member of Fifth Harmony
* MC Jin (born 1982), rapper and actor
* JT Money (born 1972), rapper
* Victoria Justice (born 1993), actress and singer
* Sean Kingston (born 1990), singer and rapper
* Jennifer Lopez (born 1969), singer
* LunchMoney Lewis (born 1987), singer
* Lil Pump (born 2000), rapper (real name: Gazzy Garcia)
* Yngwie Malmsteen (born 1963), Swedish-born heavy metal guitarist, now resides in Miami with his family
* Ky-Mani Marley (born 1976), reggae singer, actor, son of Bob Marley
* Ricky Martin (born 1971), Latin pop singer
* ¡Mayday!, rap group signed to Strange Music
* George McCrae (born 1944), soul music singer
* Syesha Mercado (born 1987), singer-songwriter, actress and model
* Samuel David Moore (born 1935), of Sam & Dave
* Damien Moyal (born 1976), singer and musician
* Brianna Perry (born 1992), rapper and actress, originating from Dade County
* Pitbull (born 1981), Cuban American rapper who mentions "Dade County" in several songs
* Pleasure P (born 1984), singer
* Poison Clan, rap group
* Iggy Pop (born 1947), singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor, born in Muskegon, but lives in Miami
* Pretty Ricky, rap and R&B group
* Red Spyda (born 1975), producer, hip-hop R&B
* Rick Ross (born 1976), rapper
* Paulina Rubio (born 1971), Mexican Latin pop singer
* Santaye, singer-songwriter
* Jon Secada (born 1961), singer-songwriter, Latin pop singer
* Smitty (born 1979), rapper
* Smokepurpp (born 1997), rapper born in Chicago but grew up in Miami
* Frida Sofía (born 1992), Mexican-born singer-songwriter, media personality and fashion model
* Spaceghostpurrp (born 1991), rapper
* Stevie B (born 1958), freestyle music singer
* Stitches (born 1995), rapper
* Jessica Sutta (born 1982), of the girl group Pussycat Dolls
* Malu Trevejo (born 2002), Cuban-born singer
* Trick Daddy (born 1973), rapper
* Trina (born 1978), rapper
* Will to Power, freestyle group
* Marion Williams (1927–1994), gospel music singer
* Shakira (born 1977), Colombian singer, and songwriter
* Betty Wright (1953–2020), Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
* City Girls, rap group
* Maluma (born 1994), Colombian singer living in Miami

## Politicians, honor civil servants, and activists

* Victor Agosto (born 1985), anti-war activist
* George P. Bush (born 1976), Texas General Land Office commissioner
* Francis Suarez (born 1977), 43rd Mayor of Miami
* Jeb Bush (born 1953), politician, 43rd governor of Florida
* Mattie Belle Davis, judge
* Anitere Flores (born 1976), politician
* Carlos A. Giménez (born 1954), U.S. Representative and former mayor of Miami-Dade County
* Renita Holmes, housing activist
* Carlos López-Cantera (born 1973), politician
* Scott James Meyer, attorney and former stand-up comedian
* Yeshimabeit Milner, technologist and activist
* Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (born 1952), U.S. Representative
* Marco Rubio (born 1971), U.S. Senator and Secretary of State
* Maria Elvira Salazar (born 1961), U.S. Representative and former television anchor and journalist for Telemundo, CNN Español and Univision
* Robert H. Traurig (1925–2018), co-founder of Greenberg Traurig, one of the nation's largest law and lobbying firms
* Daniel Noboa (born 1987), 48th President of Ecuador

## Sports
### Autoracing

* Bobby Allison (1937–2024) and family, NASCAR drivers
* Zach Banks (born 1997), racing driver
* Enzo Fittipaldi (born 2001), Formula 3 driver
* Pietro Fittipaldi (born 1996), Indycar and Formula One driver
* Bobby Johns (1932–2016), NASCAR driver
* Tony Kanaan (born 1974), 2013 Indianapolis 500 Champion, 2004 IndyCar Series Champion and 2015 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona overall winner
* Carlos Munoz (born 1992), IndyCar Series racing driver
* Juan Pablo Montoya (born 1975), 2001 and 2015 Indianapolis 500 Champion and Formula One racing driver

### Baseball

* Robert Andino (born 1984), current MLB baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
* J. P. Arencibia (born 1986), former MLB catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
* Ray Bare (1949–1994), former MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers
* Andy Barkett (born 1974), former MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates and current manager of the Class AA Jacksonville Suns
* Rick Behenna (1960–2012), former MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians
* Brian Buchanan (born 1973), former MLB outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and New York Mets
* José Canseco (born 1964), former baseball player (born in Cuba, moved to Miami as an infant)
* Steve Carlton (born 1944), Hall of Fame baseball player
* Alex Castellanos (born 1986), current MLB outfielder for the New York Mets
* Vinnie Chulk (born 1978), current MLB relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
* Andre Dawson (born 1954), former MLB outfielder
* Lenny DiNardo (born 1979), MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals
* Joe Dunand (born 1995), MLB player
* Tal Erel (born 1996), Israel national baseball team player
* Jorge Fábregas (born 1970), former MLB catcher
* Mike Fuentes (born 1958), former MLB outfielder for the Montreal Expos
* Bryan Garcia (born 1995), professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
* Alex Gonzalez (born 1973), former MLB infielder
* Dee Gordon (born 1988), MLB player for Miami Marlins
* Charlie Greene (born 1971), former MLB catcher
* Ricky Gutiérrez (born 1970), former MLB player
* Lenny Harris (born 1964), former MLB infielder/outfielder, holds current MLB record for most pinch hits
* Fernando Hernandez (born 1984), current MLB relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
* Mark Higgins (1963–2017), former MLB first baseman for the Cleveland Indians
* Bobby Hogue (1921–1987), former MLB pitcher for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees
* Jay Howell (born 1955), former MLB relief pitcher
* Dick Howser (1936–1987), former NBA player and manager
* Jon Jay (born 1985), MLB player
* Charles Johnson (born 1971), former MLB catcher
* Jerry Johnson (1943–2021), former MLB pitcher
* Randy Johnson (born 1958), former MLB player for the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins
* Ross Jones (born 1960), former MLB shortstop for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals
* Jeff Keppinger (born 1980), current MLB infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
* Evan Kravetz (born 1996), MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
* Jim Lewis (born 1955), former MLB pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins
* Mickey Lopez (born 1973), former MLB second baseman for the Seattle Mariners
* Mike Lowell (born 1974), former MLB third baseman for the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) Marlins, and Boston Red Sox
* Manny Machado (born 1992), current MLB infielder for the San Diego Padres
* Christopher Marrero (born 1988), current MLB first baseman for the Washington Nationals
* J. D. Martinez (born 1987), current MLB outfielder for the Boston Red Sox
* Luis Martinez (born 1985), current MLB catcher for the Texas Rangers
* Rob Murphy (born 1960), former MLB relief pitcher
* Don Newhauser (born 1947), former MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
* Dan Otero (born 1985), current MLB relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
* Henry Owens (born 1979), MLB pitcher for the Florida Marlins
* Brad Peacock (born 1988), current MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
* Dan Perkins (born 1975), former MLB pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
* Nick Regilio (born 1978), former MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers
* Carlos Reyes (born 1969), former MLB pitcher
* Mickey Rivers (born 1948), former MLB center fielder for the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers
* Alex Rodriguez (born 1975), former MLB player for Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees, was born in New York City, but moved to Miami as a child
* Iván Rodríguez (born 1971), former MLB catcher for the Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Houston Astros
* Sean Rodriguez (born 1985), current MLB shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies organization
* Mandy Romero (born 1967), former MLB catcher for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies
* Al "Flip" Rosen (1924–2015), MLB four-time All-Star third baseman and first baseman, MVP, two-time home run champion, two-time RBIleader
* Ryan Sadowski (born 1982), former MLB pitcher currently playing in the Korea Baseball Organization
* Gaby Sánchez (born 1983), current MLB free agent first baseman; played for the Miami Marlins
* Dennis Sherrill (born 1956), former MLB infielder for the New York Yankees
* Mose Solomon (1900–1966), the "Rabbi of Swat", MLB player
* Shannon Stewart (born 1974), current MLB outfielder free agent
* Larry Thomas (born 1969), former MLB pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
* Danny Valencia (born 1984), American-Israeli current MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles
* Elih Villanueva (born 1986), current MLB pitcher for the Miami Marlins
* Garrett Wittels (born 1990), baseball player
* Woody Woodward (born 1942), former MLB infielder for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds; GM of the Seattle Mariners

### Basketball

* Ray Allen (born 1975), retired NBA player, Miami Heat 2013-2014
* Trevor Ariza (born 1985), NBA small forward for the Miami Heat (born in Miami, raised in Los Angeles)
* Carlos Arroyo (born 1979), guard for the Galatasaray Liv Hospital (Turkey)
* Raja Bell (born 1976), former NBA guard
* Steve Blake (born 1980), NBA point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers (Hollywood)
* Chris Bosh (born 1984), NBA player, current resident of Miami
* Rakeem Buckles (born 1990), professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Amir Celestin (born 1990), plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Mario Chalmers (born 1986), NBA player
* Keyon Dooling (born 1980), NBA guard
* Goran Dragic (born 1986), NBA player for the Miami Heat, resident of both Slovenia and Miami
* Doug Edwards (born 1971), former NBA power forward for the Atlanta Hawks
* Ed Elisma (born 1975), basketball player
* Dewan Hernandez (born 1996), NBA player for Toronto Raptors
* Udonis Haslem (born 1980), NBA forward for the Miami Heat
* Eddie Jones (born 1971), former NBA player (Pompano Beach)
* James Jones (born 1980), NBA small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
* LeBron James (born 1984), NBA player, Miami Heat 2011-2014
* Shawn Jones (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Maurice Kemp (born 1991), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Brandon Knight (born 1991), NBA point guard for the Phoenix Suns
* Frank Martin (born 1966), current head coach for Men's Basketball at the University of South Carolina
* Anthony Mason (1966–2015), NBA player
* Beatrice Mompremier (born 1996), WNBA player for the Atlanta Dream
* Alonzo Mourning (born 1970), retired NBA player, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, current resident of Miami
* Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), retired NBA player, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
* Glen Rice Jr. (born 1991), professional basketball player Washington Wizards, 2017-18 top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League
* Mitch Richmond (born 1965), former NBA player (Ft. Lauderdale)
* Pat Riley (born 1945), current president of the Miami Heat, current resident of Miami
* Yoav Saffar (born 1975), basketball player
* John Salley (born 1964), retired NBA player
* Sam Singer (born 1995), basketball player for Israeli team Bnei Herzliya
* Mychal Thompson (born 1955), former NBA player, NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers
* Dwyane Wade (born 1982), NBA player for the Miami Heat, resident of both Chicago and Miami
* Neal Walk (1948–2015), former NBA player
* Erica Wheeler (born 1991), WNBA player for the Indiana Fever

### Football

* Blue Adams (born 1979), NFL cornerback
* Ottis Anderson (born 1957), former NFL running back who was Super Bowl XXV MVP
* Atari Bigby (born 1981), NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers
* E.J. Biggers (born 1987), former NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Bennie Blades (born 1966), former NFL free safety for the Detroit Lions
* Brian Blades (born 1965), former NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
* Teddy Bridgewater (born 1992), quarterback for the New Orleans Saints.
* Cariel Brooks (born 1991), cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
* Antonio Brown (born 1988), retired NFL wide receiver, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, played college Football at Central Michigan University
* Isaac Bruce (born 1972), former wide receiver (Ft. Lauderdale)
* Antonio Bryant (born 1981), former NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Rashad Butler (born 1983), current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans
* Vernon Carey (born 1981), current NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins
* Johndale Carty (born 1977), NFL defensive back
* Tony Chickillo (born 1960), NFL defensive lineman
* James Cook (born 1999), current NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
* Amari Cooper (born 1994), current NFL wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns
* Bret Cooper (born 1970), Arena Football League player
* Paris Cotton (born 1989), current CFL running back
* Terry Cousin (born 1975), former NFL cornerback
* Travis Daniels (born 1982), current NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs
* Al Darby (born 1954), NFL tight end
* Troy Davis (born 1975), former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints
* Charley Diamond (1936–2020), American Football League player
* Elvis Dumervil (born 1984), current NFL defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens
* Onzy Elam (born 1964), former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys
* Rashad Fenton (born 1997), current NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
* Joaquin Gonzalez (born 1979), former NFL offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts
* Frank Gore (born 1983), current NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts
* Steve Griffin (born 1964), former NFL and Arena Football League player
* Darius Hadley (born 1973), former Arena Football League player
* Al Harris (born 1974), current NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins
* Ted Hendricks (born 1947), former Hall of Fame NFL linebacker
* Marcus Hudson (born 1982), current NFL defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers
* Steve Hutchinson (born 1977), current NFL offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings
* Lindy Infante (1940–2015), former head coach of Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts
* Michael Irvin (born 1966), former NFL wide receiver (Ft. Lauderdale)
* Jamaal Jackson (born 1980), current NFL offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles
* Craig Jay (born 1963), former NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers.
* Andre Johnson (born 1981), current NFL wide receiver for the Houston Texans
* Carlos Joseph (1980–2021), current NFL offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars
* Davin Joseph (born 1983), current NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* William Joseph (born 1979), current NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
* Patrick Lee (born 1984), current NFL cornerback Green Bay Packers
* Marquand Manuel (born 1979), current NFL strong safety for the Detroit Lions
* Darrell McClover (born 1981), current NFL linebacker for the New York Jets
* Stanley McClover (born 1984), current NFL defensive end for the Houston Texans
* Jerome McDougle (born 1978), current NFL defensive free agent
* Stockar McDougle (born 1977), current NFL offensive lineman free agent
* Willis McGahee (born 1981), current NFL running back for the Cleveland Browns
* Bryant McKinnie (born 1979), current NFL offensive lineman free agent
* Mike McKenzie (born 1976), current NFL cornerback free agent
* Eddie Miles (born 1968), NFL player
* Lamar Miller (born 1991), NFL running back
* Vernand Morency (born 1980), current NFL running back free agent
* Dan Morgan (born 1978), NFL linebacker for the Saints (Coral Springs)
* Santana Moss (born 1979), current NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
* Sinorice Moss (born 1983), current NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants
* Chris Myers, current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans
* Chad Ochocinco (born 1978), former NFL wide receiver
* Branden Oliver (born 1991), college football running back
* Roscoe Parrish (born 1982), current NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
* Brian Piccolo (1943–1970), late football player who played for the Chicago Bears (Ft. Lauderdale)
* Larry Rentz (born 1947), former AFL defensive back for the San Diego Chargers.
* Antonio Robinson (born 1985), current NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
* Antrel Rolle (born 1982), current NFL free safety for the New York Giants
* Samari Rolle (born 1976), current NFL cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
* Drew Rosenhaus (born 1966), current NFL agent for players such as Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens
* Mike Rumph (born 1979), former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins
* Asante Samuel (born 1981), current NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
* Kevin Smith (born 1986), former University of Central Florida running back; 2008 draft pick for the Detroit Lions
* Steve Spurrier (born 1945), current head football coach at the University of South Carolina
* Duane Starks (born 1974), former NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
* Steve Tannen (born 1948), NFL defensive back with the New York Jets (1970, first round pick)
* Lenny Taylor (born 1961), former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
* Sean Taylor (1983–?), former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins
* Derrick Thomas (1967–2000), late NFL linebacker who was a member of the NFL 1990s
* Stephen Tulloch (born 1985), NFL player for Detroit Lions
* Alan Veingrad (born 1963), former NFL football player
* Carl Vereen (born 1936), former NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers
* Jonathan Vilma (born 1982), current NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints
* Nate Webster (born 1977), current NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos

### Golf

* Daniel Berger (born 1993), professional PGA Tour golfer
* Erik Compton (born 1979), professional golfer

### Mixed martial artists

* Alex Caceres (born 1988), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
* Jorge Masvidal (born 1984), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
* Mike Rio (born 1981), professional mixed martial arts fighter, former member of the UFC
* Kimbo Slice (1974–2016), Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, boxer, professional wrestler and occasional actor

### Soccer

* George Acosta (born 2000), midfielder
* Bryan Arguez (born 1989), midfielder
* Steven Cabas (born 1989), forward
* Luis Cálix (born 1988), defender
* Benjamin Cremaschi (born 2005), midfielder and 2024 Olympian
* Konrad de la Fuente (born 2001), forward
* Justin Garces (born 2000), goalkeeper

### Tennis

* Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), former professional tennis player
* Jay Berger (born 1966), former tennis player; highest world ranking # 7
* Alexis Blokhina (born 2004), tennis player
* Anne Grousbeck (born 1966)
* Anna Kournikova (born 1981), professional tennis player
* Van Winitsky (born 1959), former tennis player ranked World No. 7 in doubles

### Multiple disciplines

* Eddy Alvarez (born 1990), Olympic short track speed skater and baseball player, and Major League Baseball second baseman

### Other sports

* Fannie Barrios (1964–2005), IFBB professional bodybuilder
* Fabiano Caruana (born 1992), former United States Chess champion
* Lisa Cross (born 1978), IFBB professional bodybuilder
* Layla El (born 1977), former WWE professional wrestler
* Margie Goldstein-Engle (born 1958), equestrian
* Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), gymnast, two-time US junior national gymnastics champion
* Hulk Hogan (born 1953), former professional wrestler, actor
* Ashleigh Johnson (born 1994), water polo goalkeeper
* Glen Johnson (born 1969), former world light heavyweight boxing champion
* Jorge Masvidal (born 1984), mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
* Floyd Mayweather Jr. (born 1977), professional boxer, boxing promoter
* Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder
* Hans Pienitz (born 1988), American-born German professional ice hockey player
* Andrew Talansky (born 1988), professional cyclist
* Betty Viana-Adkins (born 1971), IFBB professional bodybuilder
* Lola Vice, professional wrestler, mixed martial artist
* Montel Vontavious Porter (born 1973, MVP), professional wrestler

## Miscellaneous

* Stephanie Abrams (born 1978), meteorologist at the Weather Channel since 2003
* Nina Agdal (born 1992), Danish model
* Richard A. Appelbaum, U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral
* Don Aronow (1927–1987), speedboat builder and racer
* Stephanie Berman-Eisenberg, supportive housing developer
* Princess Eugénie of Bourbon (born 2007), relative of the Spanish royal family
* Black Chiney, Jamaican sound system
* Leslie Cochran (1951–2012), Austin, Texas, resident who personified "Keep Austin Weird"
* Kyan Douglas (born 1970), star of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
* Howard Engle (1919–2009), physician and lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry
* Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), U.S. Air Force fighter ace; raised in Miami
* Roy Firestone (born 1953), TV personality
* Don Francisco (born 1940), TV host
* Kid Fury (born 1987), vlogger and co-host of podcast The Read
* Dave Graveline (born 1954), talk radio host
* Leroy Griffith (born 1932), theater and club proprietor
* Charlie Hall (1930–2014), firefighter and member of the Florida House of Representatives
* Christina Hattler, fashion designer
* Valeria Morales (born 1998), Miss Colombia 2018
* Richard L. Hoxie (1844–1930), U.S. Army brigadier general
* Arefeh Mansouri (born 1980), fashion and costume designer
* Jeanine Mason (born 1991), winner of So You Think You Can Dance (Season 5), actress
* Ana Navarro (born 1971), political strategist, political commentator for CNN, co-host of The View
* Adriana Paniagua (born 1995), Miss Nicaragua 2018
* Edward C. Peter II (1929–2008), U.S. Army lieutenant general; raised in Miami
* Allen Lawrence Pope (1928–2020), former military and paramilitary aviator who was shot down over Indonesia during the Permesta Rebellion
* Brett Ratner (born 1969), director of the Rush Hour films
* Albert Reed (born 1985), model, Dancing with the Stars
* Crystal Renn (born 1986), plus-size model
* Daniel Schechter (born 1962), child psychiatrist and researcher
* Robert L. Shevin (1934–2005), politician and judge
* O.J. Simpson (1947–2024), football player, actor
* Ondi Timoner (born 1972), film director
* Dayanara Torres (born 1974), Miss Universe 1993
* Rick Tyler (born 1957), white supremacist and political candidate from Tennessee.
* Pedro Zamora (1972–1994), AIDS educator and The Real World: San Francisco television personality