List of people from Miami

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

## Artists and designers 
* Jorge Arango, architect
* Hernan Bas, visual artist
*Clandestine Culture, contemporary artist
*Sebastian Spreng, visual artist and journalist
*Robert Law Weed, architect
* Purvis Young, painter

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

## Actors and entertainers
## Business 
*Benjamin Breier, president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors for Kindred Healthcare
*Terri Dial, former leader of Citigroup's North American consumer banking business
*Blake Ross, co-founder of Mozilla Firefox

## Criminals
* William Calley, war criminal
* Al Capone, infamous Chicago mobster
* Adolfo Constanzo, Cuban-American serial killer
* Jonathan James, youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States

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

## Politicians, civil servants, and activists
* Victor Agosto, anti-war activist
*George P. Bush, businessman, son of Jeb Bush and nephew of George W. Bush, serves as the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office
*Jeb Bush, politician, 43rd governor of Florida
*Mattie Belle Davis, judge
*Anitere Flores, politician
*Carlos A. Giménez, former firefighter and mayor of Miami-Dade County, U.S. Congressman
*Carlos López-Cantera, politician
*Yeshimabeit Milner, technologist and activist
*Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Congresswoman
*Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator, attorney
*Maria Elvira Salazar, journalist for Telemundo, CNN Español and Univision, television news anchor, U.S. Congresswoman
*Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, director of Latinos for Trump

## Sports
### Autoracing
*Bobby Allison and family, NASCAR drivers
*Zach Banks, racing driver
*Enzo Fittipaldi, Formula 3 driver
*Pietro Fittipaldi, Indycar and Formula One driver
*Bobby Johns, NASCAR driver
*Tony Kanaan, 2013 Indianapolis 500 Champion, 2004 IndyCar Series Champion and 2015 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona overall winner
*Carlos Munoz, IndyCar Series racing driver
*Juan Pablo Montoya, 2001 and 2015 Indianapolis 500 Champion and Formula One racing driver

### Baseball
### Basketball
### Football
### Golf
* Daniel Berger (born 1993), professional PGA Tour golfer
*Erik Compton, professional golfer

### Mixed martial artists
*Alex Caceres, mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
*Jorge Masvidal, mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
*Mike Rio, professional mixed martial arts fighter, former member of the UFC
*Kimbo Slice, Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, boxer, professional wrestler and occasional actor

### Tennis
*Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), former professional tennis player
*Jay Berger (born 1966), former tennis player; highest world ranking # 7
*Anne Grousbeck (born 1966)
*Anna Kournikova, 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, IFBB professional bodybuilder
*Lisa Cross, IFBB professional bodybuilder
*Layla El, WWE wrestler
*Justin Garces, MLS soccer player for Atlanta United
*Margie Goldstein-Engle (born 1958), equestrian
*Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), gymnast, two-time US junior national gymnastics champion
*Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler, actor
*Ashleigh Johnson (born 1994), water polo goalkeeper
*Glen Johnson, former world light heavyweight boxing champion
*Jorge Masvidal, mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC
*Floyd Mayweather Jr., professional boxer, boxing promoter
*Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia, IFBB professional bodybuilder
*Hans Pienitz (born 1988), American-born German professional ice hockey player
*Andrew Talansky, professional cyclist
*Betty Viana-Adkins, IFBB professional bodybuilder
*Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), professional wrestler
## Miscellaneous
* Stephanie Abrams, meteorologist at the Weather Channel since 2003
* Nina Agdal, Danish model
* Richard A. Appelbaum, U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral
* Don Aronow, speedboat builder and racer
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* Stephanie Berman-Eisenberg, supportive housing developer
* Fabiano Caruana, former United States Chess champion
* Black Chiney, Jamaican sound system
* Leslie Cochran, Austin, Texas, resident who personified "Keep Austin Weird"
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* Kyan Douglas, star of *Queer Eye for the Straight Guy*
* Howard Engle (1919–2009), physician and lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry
* Roy Firestone, TV personality
* Don Francisco, TV host
* Kid Fury, vlogger and co-host of podcast *The Read*
* Dave Graveline, talk radio host
* Leroy Griffith, theater and club proprietor
* Charlie Hall, firefighter and member of the Florida House of Representatives
* Christina Hattler, fashion designer
* Richard L. Hoxie, U.S. Army brigadier general
* Arefeh Mansouri, fashion and costume designer 
* Jeanine Mason, winner of *So You Think You Can Dance* (Season 5) 
* Ana Navarro, political strategist, political commentator for CNN 
* Brett Ratner, director of the *Rush Hour* movie
* Albert Reed, model, *Dancing with the Stars*
* Crystal Renn, plus-size model
* Daniel Schechter, child psychiatrist and researcher
* Robert L. Shevin, politician and judge
* O. J. Simpson, football player and actor
* Ondi Timoner, movie director
* Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993
* Rick Tyler, white supremacist and political candidate from Tennessee.
* Pedro Zamora, AIDS educator and *The Real World: San Francisco* television personality

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