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TAMPA
Most Famous People Born in Tampa, United States
- Notable people
- 559
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1970
- Most distinctive
- Wrestler 18.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Tampa during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Tampa Is Known For
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Football is Tampa's biggest profession — 25% of all notables (140).
Tampa over-indexes on wrestler — 18.9× the global rate.
Tampa under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Tampa's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Baseball Clear ×
Tony La Russa
Born 1944
Lou Piniella
Born 1943
Dwight Gooden
Born 1964
Steve Garvey
Born 1948
Gary Sheffield
Born 1968
Luis Gonzalez (outfielder)
Born 1967
Fred McGriff
Born 1963
Tino Martinez
Born 1967
Matt Joyce (baseball)
Born 1984
Lance McCullers Jr.
Born 1993
Kevin Cash
Born 1977
Derek Bell (baseball)
Born 1968
Shane Robinson (baseball)
Born 1984
Ryan Raburn
Born 1981
Mychal Givens
Born 1990
Dave Magadan
Born 1962
Sam Dyson
Born 1988
Preston Tucker (baseball)
Born 1990
Chris Ray
Born 1982
John Hart (baseball)
Born 1948
Carl Everett
Born 1971
Adam Morgan (baseball)
Born 1990
Corey Brown (baseball)
Born 1985
Jason Michaels
Born 1976
Kyle Tucker
Born 1997
Floyd Youmans
Born 1964
Seth Frankoff
Born 1988
Graham Godfrey
Born 1984
Tom Walker (1970s pitcher)
Born 1948
Austin Adams (baseball, born 1991)
Born 1991
Ozzie Timmons
Born 1970
Lance McCullers
Born 1964
Tim Crews
1961 - 1993
Rich Monteleone
Born 1963
Gene Nelson (baseball)
Born 1960
Taylor Davis (baseball)
Born 1989
Reche Caldwell
1979 - 2020
Kenny Wilson (baseball)
Born 1990
Ken Suarez
Born 1943
Jody Reed
Born 1962
Sergio Pérez (baseball)
Born 1984
Sam Marsonek
Born 1978
Matt Mantei
Born 1973
Alex Faedo
Born 1995
Rich Puig
Born 1953
Garry Hancock
1954 - 2015
Butch Benton
Born 1957
Oscar Mercado
Born 1994
Dave Miley
Born 1962
Lenny Faedo
Born 1960
Jason Romano
Born 1979
Nardi Contreras
Born 1951
Jeff Baisley
Born 1982
Chris Jones (pitcher)
Born 1988
John Tamargo
Born 1951
Chuck Hernandez
Born 1960
Brian Tollberg
Born 1972
Vance Lovelace
Born 1963
Peter Alonso
Born 1994
Jose Alvarez (baseball, born 1956)
Born 1956
Chris Cates
Born 1985
William Brennan (baseball)
Born 1963
John Hudek
Born 1966
Sam Militello
Born 1969
Mike Figga
Born 1970
Derek Thompson (baseball)
Born 1981
Mike Heath
Born 1955
Brian Dopirak
Born 1983
Tom Riginos
Born 1968
Marty Reed
Born 1961
Mike Bynum
Born 1978
Jeff Carter (pitcher)
Born 1964
Joe Hudson (catcher)
Born 1991
Ralph Onis
1908 - 1995
Manny Seoane
Born 1955
Keon Barnum
Born 1993
Connor Scott
Born 1999
Senaida Wirth
1926 - 1967
Bernard Fernandez
1918 - 2014
John Ramos
Born 1965
Charlie Cuellar
1917 - 1994
Cory Doyne
Born 1981
Sherman Johnson
Born 1990
Josh Johnson (baseball coach)
Born 1986
Hipolito Arenas
1907 - 1995
Juanelo Mirabal
1901 - 1989