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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 114 notable births.
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: Politician Clear ×
Bob Martinez
Born 1934
Pam Bondi
Born 1965
Sam Gibbons
1920 - 2012
Jim Davis (Florida politician)
Born 1957
Janet Cruz
Born 1956
J. D. Mesnard
Born 1981
George Cretekos
Born 1947
Kelli Stargel
Born 1966
Dick A. Greco
Born 1933
Michael Prysner
Born 1983
Rick Gray (Arizona politician)
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Bob Hall (politician)
Born 1942
J. W. Grant
Born 1982
Julian Lane
1914 - 1997
Kitty Piercy
Born 1942
Bob Henriquez
Born 1964
Rose Ferlita
Born 1945
Trey Traviesa
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Nick Nuccio
1901 - 1989
William C. Andrews
Born 1934
Karrie Delaney
Born 1978
Elvin L. Martinez
Born 1934
Spud Clements
Born 1928
Michael Scionti
Born 1968
William F. Poe
1931 - 2014
Lawrence McClure
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Beverly Burnsed Spencer
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David Y. Copeland III
1931 - 2019
Louis A. de la Parte Jr.
1929 - 2008
Joe Gruters
Born 1977
Guy Spicola
Born 1938
Robert L. Summerlin
Born 1858
Jim Hargrett
Born 1942
Dick Locke
Born 1947