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, 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, an armless, homeless street 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 Paterson, 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
 * Amy Serrano, poet, essayist, author, filmmaker

Actors and entertainers
• Somy Ali, former Bollywood actress, writer, model, filmmaker and activist

• Diora Baird, actress and former model

• Esther Baxter, actress

• Garcelle Beauvais, 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, actor

• Paul Bouche, TV host and producer of A Oscuras Pero Encendidos

• Noah Centineo, actor, To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Black Adam

• Matt Cohen, South of Nowhere

• Abella Danger, pornographic actress and model

• Patricia Delgado, ballet dancer

• Cote de Pablo, actress, NCIS (born in Chile but grew up in Miami)

• Gail Edwards, actress, It's a Living, Full House, Blossom

• Michael Flessas, Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) winning film Dancer in the Dark

• Brandon Flynn, actor, 13 Reasons Why and Hellraiser

• Andy García, born in Cuba, moved to the United States at age 5

• Yani Gellman, actor, The Lizzie McGuire Movie

• Lynda Goodfriend, actress

• Pat Hingle, actor

• Nick Hogan, actor, reality television personality, son of Hulk Hogan

• Adam Irigoyen, actor, Shake It Up

• Oscar Isaac, actor, Inside Llewyn Davis, Star Wars sequel trilogy, Moon Knight

• Victoria Jackson, former Saturday Night Live cast member

• Blake Jenner, actor in Glee and Everybody Wants Some

• Barry Jenkins, filmmaker; Moonlight

• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, actor, wrestler and former University of Miami defensive end

• Lawrence Kasdan, 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, Academy Award-nominated actress

• Veronica Lake

• Cris Lankenau

• 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, Make It or Break It

• William H. Macy, Academy Award-nominated for Fargo

• Kristin Minter, model and actress from Home Alone and ER.

• Julio Oscar Mechoso, The Legend of Zorro

• Camila Mendes, American-Brazilian actress, Riverdale

• Anya Taylor-Joy, actress, born in Miami

• Eva Mendes, actress

• E. Roger Mitchell, actor

• María Antonieta de las Nieves, actress known for El Chavo del Ocho (currently lives in Miami)

• Danny Pino, actor in Cold Case, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Dear Evan Hansen

• Larsa Pippen, reality television personality, socialite, and businesswoman, The Real Housewives of Miami

• Sidney Poitier, Academy Award-winning actor; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? and In the Heat of the Night

• Yvette Prieto, model for designer Alexander Wang

• Nathalia Ramos, Spanish-Australian-American actress (born in Spain but once lived in Miami)

• Riley Reid, pornographic actress

• Roxie Roker, actress in The Jeffersons

• Christian Slater, actor in Heathers (lives in New York City and Miami)

• Stugotz, radio host of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN Radio, current resident of Miami

• Philip Michael Thomas, Miami Vice

• Wilmer Valderrama, That '70s Show, Yo Momma, NCIS

• Alexa PenaVega, actress in Spy Kids and Repo! The Genetic Opera

• Ben Vereen, actor and entertainer

• Sofia Vergara, actress and model, Modern Family

• Lulu Wang, filmmaker

• Persia White, Girlfriends

• Pharrell Williams, singer-songwriter, producer, rapper and film producer

• Dave Williamson, stand-up comedian
 * Marcello Hernandez, stand up comedian “SNL” “Only In Dade”

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
 * Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer
 * Jonathan James, youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States

Musicians and singers
• Luther Campbell, rapper, aka Luke, 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

• 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, rapper, born in New Orleans but raised and lives in Miami.

• DJ Laz, rapper, DJ

• DJ Uncle Al, local hip hop DJ

• Dunk Ryders, rap group

• Gloria Estefan, Latin pop singer-songwriter

• Expose, freestyle group

• Flo Rida, rapper

• Sage Francis, alternative hip hop artist

• Barry Gibb, lead vocalist in Bee Gees

• Maurice Gibb Musician 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

• Jennifer Lopez, 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

• Syesha Mercado

• Samuel David Moore, of Sam & Dave

• Damien Moyal, singer and musician

• 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, hip-hop 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

• Frida Sofía, Mexican-born singer-songwriter, media personality and fashion model

• 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

• Shakira, Colombian singer, and songwriter

• Betty Wright, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter

• City Girls, rap group
 * Maluma, Colombian singer living in Miami

Politicians, honor civil servants, and activists

 * Victor Agosto, anti-war activist
 * George P. Bush, Texas General Land Office commissioner
 * Francis Suarez, 43rd Mayor of Miami
 * Jeb Bush, politician, 43rd governor of Florida
 * Mattie Belle Davis, judge
 * Anitere Flores, politician
 * Carlos A. Giménez, U.S. Representative and former mayor of Miami-Dade County
 * Renita Holmes, housing activist
 * Carlos López-Cantera, politician
 * Scott James Meyer, attorney and former stand-up comedian
 * Yeshimabeit Milner, technologist and activist
 * Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Representative
 * Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator
 * Maria Elvira Salazar, U.S. Representative and former television anchor and journalist for Telemundo, CNN Español and Univision
 * Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, director of Latinos for Trump
 * Robert H. Traurig, co-founder of Greenberg Traurig, one of the nation's largest law and lobbying firms
 * Daniel Noboa, 48th President of Ecuador

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
• Robert Andino, current MLB baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles

• J. P. Arencibia, former MLB catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

• Ray Bare, former MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers

• Andy Barkett, former MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates and current manager of the Class AA Jacksonville Suns

• Rick Behenna, former MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians

• Brian Buchanan, former MLB outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and New York Mets

• José Canseco, former baseball player (born in Cuba, moved to Miami as an infant)

• Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame baseball player

• Alex Castellanos, current MLB outfielder for the New York Mets

• Vinnie Chulk, current MLB relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers

• Andre Dawson, former MLB outfielder

• Lenny DiNardo, MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals

• Joe Dunand, MLB player

• Tal Erel (born 1996), Israel national baseball team player

• Jorge Fábregas, former MLB catcher

• Mike Fuentes, former MLB outfielder for the Montreal Expos

• Bryan Garcia, professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers

• Alex Gonzalez, former MLB infielder

• Dee Gordon, MLB player for Miami Marlins

• Charlie Greene, former MLB catcher

• Ricky Gutiérrez, former MLB player

• Lenny Harris, former MLB infielder/outfielder, holds current MLB record for most pinch hits

• Fernando Hernandez, current MLB relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics

• Mark Higgins, former MLB first baseman for the Cleveland Indians

• Bobby Hogue, former MLB pitcher for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees

• Jay Howell, former MLB relief pitcher

• Dick Howser, former NBA player and manager

• Jon Jay, MLB player

• Charles Johnson, former MLB catcher

• Jerry Johnson, former MLB pitcher

• Randy Johnson, former MLB player for the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins

• Ross Jones, former MLB shortstop for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals

• Jeff Keppinger, current MLB infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays

• Jim Lewis, former MLB pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins

• Mickey Lopez, former MLB second baseman for the Seattle Mariners

• Mike Lowell, former MLB third baseman for the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) Marlins, and Boston Red Sox

• Manny Machado, current MLB infielder for the San Diego Padres

• Christopher Marrero, current MLB first baseman for the Washington Nationals

• J. D. Martinez, current MLB outfielder for the Boston Red Sox

• Luis Martinez, current MLB catcher for the Texas Rangers

• Rob Murphy, former MLB relief pitcher

• Don Newhauser, former MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox

• Dan Otero, current MLB relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

• Henry Owens, MLB pitcher for the Florida Marlins

• Brad Peacock, current MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics

• Dan Perkins, former MLB pitcher for the Minnesota Twins

• Nick Regilio, former MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers

• Carlos Reyes, former MLB pitcher

• Mickey Rivers, former MLB center fielder for the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers

• Alex Rodriguez, 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, former MLB catcher for the Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Houston Astros

• Sean Rodriguez, current MLB shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies organization

• Mandy Romero, former MLB catcher for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies

• Al "Flip" Rosen, MLB four-time All-Star third baseman and first baseman, MVP, two-time home run champion, two-time RBIleader

• Ryan Sadowski, former MLB pitcher currently playing in the Korea Baseball Organization

• Gaby Sánchez, current MLB free agent first baseman; played for the Miami Marlins

• Dennis Sherrill, former MLB infielder for the New York Yankees

• Mose Solomon (1900–1966), the "Rabbi of Swat", MLB player

• Shannon Stewart, current MLB outfielder free agent

• Larry Thomas, former MLB pitcher for the Chicago White Sox

• Danny Valencia, American-Israeli current MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles

• Elih Villanueva, current MLB pitcher for the Miami Marlins

• Garrett Wittels, baseball player

• Woody Woodward, 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, NBA small forward for the Miami Heat (born in Miami, raised in Los Angeles)

• Carlos Arroyo, guard for the Galatasaray Liv Hospital (Turkey)

• Raja Bell, former NBA guard

• Steve Blake (born 1980), NBA point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers (Hollywood)

• Chris Bosh, NBA player, current resident of Miami

• Rakeem Buckles (born 1990), professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

• Jimmy Butler, NBA player for the Miami Heat, resident of both Chicago and Miami

• Amir Celestin (born 1990), plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

• Mario Chalmers, NBA player

• Keyon Dooling, NBA guard

• Goran Dragic, NBA player for the Miami Heat, resident of both Slovenia and Miami

• Doug Edwards, former NBA power forward for the Atlanta Hawks

• Ed Elisma (born 1975), basketball player

• Dewan Hernandez, NBA player for Toronto Raptors

• Udonis Haslem, NBA forward for the Miami Heat

• Eddie Jones, former NBA player (Pompano Beach)

• James Jones, NBA small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers

• LeBron James, 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, NBA point guard for the Phoenix Suns

• Frank Martin, current head coach for Men's Basketball at the University of South Carolina

• Anthony Mason (1966–2015), NBA player

• Beatrice Mompremier, WNBA player for the Atlanta Dream

• Alonzo Mourning, 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., professional basketball player Washington Wizards, 2017-18 top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League

• Mitch Richmond, 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, former NBA player, NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers

• Dwyane Wade, 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, NFL cornerback

• Ottis Anderson, former NFL running back who was Super Bowl XXV MVP

• Atari Bigby, NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers

• E.J. Biggers, former NFL cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Bennie Blades, former NFL free safety for the Detroit Lions

• Brian Blades, former NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks

• Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints.

• Cariel Brooks, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals

• Antonio Brown, retired NFL wide receiver, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, played college Football at Central Michigan University

• Isaac Bruce, former wide receiver (Ft. Lauderdale)

• Antonio Bryant, former NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Rashad Butler, current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans

• Vernon Carey, current NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins

• Johndale Carty, NFL defensive back

• Tony Chickillo, NFL defensive lineman

• James Cook, current NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills

• Amari Cooper, current NFL wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns

• Bret Cooper, Arena Football League player

• Paris Cotton, current CFL running back

• Terry Cousin, former NFL cornerback

• Travis Daniels, current NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs

• Al Darby, NFL tight end

• Troy Davis, former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints

• Charley Diamond, American Football League player

• Elvis Dumervil, current NFL defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens

• Onzy Elam, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys

• Rashad Fenton, current NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons

• Joaquin Gonzalez, former NFL offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts

• Frank Gore, current NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts

• Steve Griffin, former NFL and Arena Football League player

• Darius Hadley, former Arena Football League player

• Al Harris, current NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins

• Ted Hendricks, former Hall of Fame NFL linebacker

• Marcus Hudson, current NFL defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers

• Steve Hutchinson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings

• Lindy Infante, former head coach of Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts

• Michael Irvin, former NFL wide receiver (Ft. Lauderdale)

• Jamaal Jackson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles

• Craig Jay, former NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers.

• Andre Johnson, current NFL wide receiver for the Houston Texans

• Carlos Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars

• Davin Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• William Joseph, current NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders

• Patrick Lee, current NFL cornerback Green Bay Packers

• Marquand Manuel, current NFL strong safety for the Detroit Lions

• Darrell McClover, current NFL linebacker for the New York Jets

• Stanley McClover, current NFL defensive end for the Houston Texans

• Jerome McDougle, current NFL defensive free agent

• Stockar McDougle, current NFL offensive lineman free agent

• Willis McGahee, current NFL running back for the Cleveland Browns

• Bryant McKinnie, current NFL offensive lineman free agent

• Mike McKenzie, current NFL cornerback free agent

• Eddie Miles, NFL player

• Lamar Miller, NFL running back

• Vernand Morency, current NFL running back free agent

• Dan Morgan, NFL linebacker for the Saints (Coral Springs)

• Santana Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins

• Sinorice Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants

• Chris Myers, current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans

• Chad Ochocinco, former NFL wide receiver

• Branden Oliver, college football running back

• Roscoe Parrish, current NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills

• Brian Piccolo, late football player who played for the Chicago Bears (Ft. Lauderdale)

• Larry Rentz, former AFL defensive back for the San Diego Chargers.

• Antonio Robinson, current NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers

• Antrel Rolle, current NFL free safety for the New York Giants

• Samari Rolle, current NFL cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens

• Drew Rosenhaus, current NFL agent for players such as Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens

• Mike Rumph, former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins

• Asante Samuel, current NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons

• Kevin Smith, former University of Central Florida running back; 2008 Draft pick for the Detroit Lions

• Steve Spurrier, current head football coach at the University of South Carolina

• Duane Starks, former NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders

• Steve Tannen, NFL defensive back with the New York Jets (1970, first round pick)

• Lenny Taylor, former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers

• Sean Taylor, former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins

• Derrick Thomas, late NFL linebacker who was a member of the NFL 1990s

• Stephen Tulloch, NFL player for Detroit Lions

• Alan Veingrad, former NFL football player

• Carl Vereen, former NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers

• Jonathan Vilma, current NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints

• Nate Webster, current NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos

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
 * Fabiano Caruana, former United States Chess champion
 * Lisa Cross, IFBB professional bodybuilder
 * Layla El, former WWE professional 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, former 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
 * Lola Vice, professional wrestler, mixed martial artist
 * Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), professional wrestler
 * Henry Westmoreland, retired American soccer player

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
 * Stephanie Berman-Eisenberg, supportive housing developer
 * Black Chiney, Jamaican sound system
 * Leslie Cochran, Austin, Texas, resident who personified "Keep Austin Weird"
 * 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
 * Manuel J. Fernandez, U.S. Air Force fighter ace; raised in Miami
 * 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
 * Valeria Morales, Miss Colombia 2018
 * 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), actress
 * Ana Navarro, political strategist, political commentator for CNN, co-host of The View
 * Adriana Paniagua, Miss Nicaragua 2018
 * Edward C. Peter II, U.S. Army lieutenant general; raised in Miami
 * Allen Lawrence Pope, former military and paramilitary aviator who was shot down over Indonesia during the Permesta Rebellion
 * Brett Ratner, director of the Rush Hour films
 * 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, actor
 * Ondi Timoner, film 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