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Top 10 Famous People From Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is a large city in the northeastern part of the state. It is the most popular city in Florida with a population of over 900,000. It is home to the Jacksonville Jaguars football team, the University of North Florida.

Jacksonville is the home of several famous beaches including Atlantic Beach, Neptune, Beach, and Jacksonville Beach. Every year, the city hosts several festivals like the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Florida-Georgia football game, and the World of Nations Celebration.

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1. Pat Boone 

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He is an American singer, actor, and composer born on June 1, 1934. He was a successful pop singer who was widely famous during the 1950s and early 1960s. Over the course of his career, he sold more than 45 million records and had 38 Top 40 hits. He has also appeared in more than 12 Hollywood films.

Aside from music, he was considered one of the most popular box-office stars in the U.S. and has been ranked under the same category from 1957 to 1960.

2. Ronnie Van Zant

He was born on January 15, 1948, he was an American singer known for being the lead vocalist and founding member of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was also the older brother of the current band’s lead vocalists Johnny Van Zant and Donnie Van Zant.

After his death, his fans and family funded the Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park which is near his hometown, Jacksonville.

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3. Rex Smith

He was born on September 19, 1955. He is an American actor and singer known for his acting debut in the Broadway musical Grease. However, he became widely known for his role as Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk, and being the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil in live action.

In 2015, Rex starred in Neil Simon’s play The Plaza Suite at Judson Theatre Company, and Barefoot in the Park at Sharon Playhouse in 2018. He recently played the role of Billy Mack in the production Love Actually Live in 2018 and 2019, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

4. Ron DeSantis

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He is an American politician and former military officer who was born on September 14, 1978. While he was still in the military, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Irag Campaign Medal.

In 2022 and 2023, he saw fast economic and population growth together with a record state budget surplus. In January 2023, he announced a proposal to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida. On several occasions, Ron has been asked to run for president in the 2024 election. 

Ron is a member of the Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion. In 2022, he appeared on the Time 100 which is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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5. Fred Durst

William Frederick Durst, famously known as Frederick Allen Mayne III was born on August 20, 1970. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and director. He is known for being the frontman and lyricist of the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit which was formed in 1994.

Aside from his music career, Fred has also been in multiple independent films including Population 436, The Longshots, and The Fanatic. Fred has also appeared in the video games WWF Raw, and WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It, as well as Fight Club. 

In 2023, he appeared in the documentary The Lost Century: And How to Reclaim It as the narrator.

6. Patrick Heusinger 

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He was born on February 14, 1981. He is an American actor who is known for his roles in Gossip Girl, Absentia, Royal Pains, and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. As of 2015, Patrick has been a guest star on the Hulu original series Casual. Later in 2016, he had the role of Liam Burke in the video game Quantum Break.

7. RJ Cyler

Ronald Cyler the II was born on March 21, 1995. He is an American actor known for his roles in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Power Rangers, and The Harder They Fall. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix comedy-drama film Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. In the same year, RJ was a recurring star in the CW series Black Lightning.

RJ starred in the films Emergency and Freedom’s Path in 2022. He earned the lead role as Lamont in the show Rap sh!t.

8. Barbie Blank

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Barbara Jean Blank also known as Barbara Blank Coba was born on January 15, 1987. She is a professional wrestler and model who signed with WWE in 2006. Barbara began appearing in more wrestling matches in 2007. She was challenged in the WWE Divas Championship and the WWE Women’s Championship.

Aside from wrestling, Barbara has been on multiple television shows and was also the main cast member of the reality television program WAGS. In 2020, she made her film debut in Disturbing the Peace.

9. Brett Myers

He was born on August 17, 1980, he is an American singer and professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians.

In 2008, he was a World Series champion with the Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays. In his last year, he agreed to a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians. He was released on August 29.

After retiring from baseball, he decided to pursue a career in the music industry. His debut Ep Backwoods Rebel came out in May 2015. In 2019, he released the album Baptized in Gasoline.

10. Corrine Brown

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She was born on November 11, 1946. She is a former politician who served as a member who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida. In 2017, Corrine was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud, and in 2022, she plead guilty and served the given time in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. She was also ordered to pay $62, 650.99 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.

Aside from all the charges, Corrine announced that she would seek the Democratic nomination for a House seat which was given up by Val Demings in 2022.

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From idyllic beaches to glorious movie stars, politicians, and musicians, Jacksonville is home to multiple things that attract tourists from around the world. These stars have shared their talent with fans from every continent. This has attracted many people to the history of Jacksonville.