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
• 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
• 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
• Lee Janzen, PGA Tour golfer, U.S. Open winner
• 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
• Freddie Mitchell, NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs^[13]
• Joe Nemechek, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver
• Joe Niekro, MLB player
• 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
• 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
• Keydrick Vincent, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
• Chris Waters, MLB player, Milwaukee Brewers^[23]
• Lou Whitaker, MLB player, Detroit Tigers

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

1. "NPR's Jazz Profiles". NPR. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
2. "Polk Life Magazine pages 52, 53, and 60". Ledger Media Group. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
3. "Most Popular People Born in Lakeland/Florida/USA". IMDb. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
4. "Andy Bean". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
5. "43 Ahmad Black, DB". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
6. "Desmond Darice Clark". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
7. "Lance Davis Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
8. "Matt Diaz Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
9. "Paul Edinger". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
10. "Ronnie Ghent". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
11. "Matt Grothe Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
12. "Ray Lewis". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
13. "Freddie Mitchell". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
14. "Lance Niekro Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
15. "Steve Pearce Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
16. "Maurkice Pouncey". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
17. "MIKE POUNCEY – MIAMI DOLPHINS". Lakeland Football. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
18. "Boog Powell Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
19. "Chris Rainey Stats". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
20. "Chris Sale Stats". http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=salech01. Retrieved November 26, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
21. "Rod Smart". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
22. "Donnell Smith". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
23. "Chris Waters Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
24. "Charles T. Canady - Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court". The Florida Bar Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
25. "Biography of Lawton Chiles". lawtonchiles.org. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
26. "George Jenkins, 88, Founder Of $9 Billion Grocery Chain". The New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
27. "The Reformer". Christianity Today. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
28. Former Legislator Gene Ready Dies at 74
29. Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project, Charles Z. Smith-Washington Supreme State Court Justice
30. "Biographical Directory US Congress". US Congress. Retrieved 2010-09-19.