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The city of Jacksonville, Florida, USA, has been the first home to several famous people, groups, and organizations.

People

• Zephaniah Kingsley (1765-1843) slaveholder and owner of Kingsley Plantation, wrote controversial Treatise on the Patriarchal, or Co-operative System of Society As It Exists in Some Governments, and Colonies in America, and in the United States, Under the Name of Slavery, with Its Necessity and Advantages
• Anna Kingsley (1793-1870) former slave turned businesswoman and slaveholder, first wife of Zephaniah Kingsley
• Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947) businessman and developer of American Beach
• Claude L’Engle (1868-1919) was a United States Representative from Florida
• James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) leading African American activist, composed words for Negro National Anthem “Life Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
• John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) musical composer, brother of James Weldon
• Eartha M. M. White (1876-1974) prominent resident and African American philanthropist and humanitarian
• Charles E. Merrill (1885-1956) co-founder of Merrill, Lynch & Company
• A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) African American civil rights activist
• Merian C. Cooper (1893-1973) Hollywood director, producer & writer
• Emory H. Price (December 3, 1899 - February 11, 1976) a U.S. Representative from Florida
• Rosalie King Simpson (1902-199?) stage actress and singer
• John Archibald Wheeler (born 1911) physicist
• Frankie Manning (born 1914) dancer and choreographer
• Alan Stephenson Boyd (born 1922) the first United States Secretary of Transportation
• Ed Austin (born 1926) former mayor
• Wanda Hendrix (1928-1981) Hollywood actress
• John Chaney (born 1932) American basketball coach
• Frank F. Ledford, Jr. (born 1934) former Surgeon General of the Army (U.S.)
• Philip Don Estridge (1937-1985) led development of original IBM personal computer
• LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938-1984) NASCAR auto racer
• Bob Hayes (1942-2002) track & field/pro football athlete
• Nat Glover (born 1943) first African American sheriff of Jacksonville
• Norman E. Thagard (born 1943) NASA astronaut
• Tommy Hazouri (born 1945) former mayor
• Michael Persinger (born 1945) Neuroscientist, psychologist, and noted philanthropist
• Corrine Brown (born 1946) U.S. representative
• Ottis Toole (1947-1996) Serial killer and probable murderer of Adam Walsh
• Patrika Darbo (born 1948) television actress
• Mark McCumber (born 1951) professional golfer
• John Rutherford, sheriff of Jacksonville
• John Delaney (born 1956) former mayor of Jacksonville and current president of the University of North Florida.
• Linden Ashby (born 1960) television actor
• Ray Mercer (born 1961) professional boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist
• Vince Coleman (born 1961) Major League Baseball player
• Juliana Catlin notable interior designer
• Otis Smith (1964) former NBA player and current GM for the Orlando Magic
• John Peyton (born 1964) current mayor
• Rena Mero (born 1968) formerly Rena Greek aka “Sable,” WWE wrestler and actress
• Dee Brown (born 1969) played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors, and the Orlando Magic. Won the 1991 NBA Dunk Competition
• Fred Durst (born 1970) Lead singer of Limp Bizkit
• Leanza Cornett (born 1971) Miss America 1993, television actress
• David Duval (born 1971) professional golfer
• Chris Terry (born 1975) center for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Travis Tomko (born 1976) (TomKo) TNA professional wrestler
• Laveranues Coles (born 1977) professional football athlete
• Rod Gardner (born 1977) wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Elijah Burke (born 1978) WWE professional wrestler
• Patrick Barnes (born 1979) professional baseball player [Seattle Mariners,Cleveland Indians]
• Yoanna House (born 1980) fashion model
• Jonathan Papelbon (born 1980) closer for the Boston Red Sox
• Jessica Morris (born 1980) television actress
• Patrick Barry (born 1981) independent filmmaker, writer, director, producer
• Lito Sheppard (born 1981) cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Connie Fletcher (born 1982) television actress
• Jamaal Fudge (born 1983) safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Dee Webb (born 1984) cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars]]
• Kamryn Sherman (born 1992) 2 time member of the USA teenagers volleyball team
• Patty Moise, NASCAR driver
• Jake Godbold, former mayor
• Hans Tanzler, former mayor
• Glenn Jones R&B/Gospel Singer
• Brian Dawkins professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Lito Sheppard professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Laveranues Coles professional football player for the New York Jets
• Leon Washington professional football player for the New York Jets
• Rashean Mathis professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Dee Webb professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Ciatrick Fason professional football for the Minnesota Vikings
• Tim Tebow Quarterback for the University of Florida
• Chipper Jones Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves
• Rick Wilkins Former baseball player for the Chicago Cubs
• Riley Skinner Quarterback for Wake Forest University
• Brett Myers pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
• Jonathan Papelbon pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
• Vince Coleman Major League Baseball player
• Lil Duval Comedian
• Tiffany Selby Model, Playboy Playmate
• Jack Youngblood Former defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams
• Ryan Freel Major League Baseball player

Music artists

• Arthur “Blind” Blake (1893-1933) influential blues guitarist
• Billy Daniels (1915-1988) big band singer, actor
• Pat Boone (born 1934) pop singer
• Nick Todd (born 1935) pop singer
• Jo Ann Campbell (born 1938) country/pop singer & actress
• Scott McKenzie (born 1939) Rock and roll singer
• Johnny Tillotson (born 1939) pop singer, songwriter, actor
• Gary U.S. Bonds (born 1939) R&B singer
• Jackie Moore (born 1946) R&B singer
• Claude “Butch” Trucks (born 1947) drummer of Allman Brothers Band
• Rick Dees (born 1950) radio disc jockey, recorded #1 novelty hit “Disco Duck”
• James MacDonough (born 1970) former Iced Earth and Megadeth bass player
• Greg Eklund (born 1970) drummer of Everclear
• Flyi DCG (born 1979) mix tape originator/ hip hop star
• Mase (born 1977) hip hop star
• Cashous Clay hip hop star
• Shannon Wright singer-songwriter
• Youngstarr (born 1990) unsigned hip hop artist
• Young Cash hip hop star

Bands

Listed chronologically by year band was formed:

• Classics IV (1965) Pop Rock
• Lynyrd Skynyrd (1970) Southern Rock
• Blackfoot (1972) Rock/Southern Rock
• Molly Hatchet (1975) Southern Rock
• .38 Special (1975) Rock
• 95 South (1992) Hip Hop
• 69 Boyz (1993) Hip Hop
• Limp Bizkit (1994) Metal Rock
• Inspection 12 (1994) Pop Punk
• Quad City DJ’s (1995) Hip Hop
• Cold (1997) Hard Rock
• Yellowcard (1997) Pop Punk
• Evergreen Terrace (2001) Hardcore
• Allele (2002) Rock
• Shinedown (2001) Rock
• Applied Communications (2003) Indie
• Electric President (2003) Indie/Electronic
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2003) Rock
• The Summer Obsession (2006) Pop Rock
• Burn Season hardcore band on Bieler Bros records
• Black Kids (2006) Indie Rock

Businesses

The following businesses originated in Jacksonville:

• Art Life Images
• Armor Holdings, Inc.
• AXIA (formerly Jason Mudd & Associates)
• Bubba Burger
• Business Condos USA
• Burger King
• Casington
• CSX Transportation
• Dandee Foods
• Fidelity National Financial (relocated from Santa Barbara, California)
• Florida Telco Credit Union Financial Institution
• Florida Rock Industries
• Gate Petroleum
• The Haskell Company
• Husk Jennings
• The Independent Life & Accident Insurance Company
• Kreinest + Associates
• Landstar System
• Lil’ Champ Food Stores (relocated by a merger with parent company The Pantry, Inc. to North Carolina)
• Miller Electric
• MPS Group
• Nu-Trend Plastics
• Regency Centers
• RidgeField
• Rowe’s Supermarkets (IGA member exclusive to Jacksonville)
• Sally Corporation
• Stein Mart
• Vistakon (the makers of Acuvue and Survue contact lenses)
• Winn-Dixie (also the parent of Save Rite)
• W.W. Gay and Associates

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