The following people were born in, or live in, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
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Sports figures
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Actors and Models
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Musicians
- David L Cook, Christian Singer/Comedian The Cook Family Singers musician[30]
- Marilyn Manson, musician[31]
- Dude Mowrey, country music artist[32]
- Nonpoint, musical group[33]
- Jaco Pastorius, pivotal/influential jazz bassist[34]
- Scott Putesky (Daisy Berkowitz), former lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson[35]
- Puya, rock band[36]
- Casely, R&B Singer
- Git Fresh, R&B Group
- Archie Shepp, free jazz saxophonist[37]
Other notable residents
- Leo Goodwin, Sr., founder of GEICO/philanthropist[38]
- Wayne Huizenga, Business/civic leader[39]
- Travis Jeppesen, author[40]
- James Randi, magician, skeptic, and author[41]
- Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's[42]
- D. James Kennedy, Televangelist/author[43]
References
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- ^ "Team/Players/Abdul Hodge". Green Bay Packers. http://www.packers.com/team/players/hodge_abdul/. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
- ^ "Member-Pro Football Hall of Fame/Michael Irvin". Pro Football Hall of Fame. http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=246. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Ex-Bills Coach Mularkey joins Dolphins". Associated Press. 26 January 2006. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2306683. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Mike Puma. "Brian's life a Song of friendship, courage". ESPN accessdate=2007-06-26. http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Piccolo_Brian.html.
- ^ "ESPN.com-NFL-Asante Samuel". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6456. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Official Site of SS Racing-Sean Murphy". SS Racing. http://www.ssracingonline.com/DriverProfile.asp?DriverID=15. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Matt Murton Stats, News, Photos". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7597. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "John Riedling Statistics". Sports Reference. http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/riedljo01.shtml. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Ryan Shealy Statistics". Sports Reference. http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/shealry01.shtml. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Pippen says he wants to play for contender". ESPN. 19 February 2007. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2767861. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "NBA.com-Mitch Richmond Summary". http://www.nba.com/history/players/richmond_summary.html. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic Playing Squad-Cory Gibbs". Charlton Athletic. http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=12&season=2006/2007. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Christine Marie Evert "Chrissie"". International Tennis Hall of Fame. http://www.tennisfame.com/famer.aspx?pgID=867&hof_id=107. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Player Profile-Robby Ginepri". ATP Tour. http://www.atptennis.com/5/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=G569. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Slam!Sports-Wrestling-Lita". Canoe.ca. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/lita.html. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Kaitlin Ashley". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0039073/. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Playmate Directory-Angel Boris". Playboy. http://www.playboy.com/girls/playmates/directory/199607.html. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Joe Mozingo (16 August 2003). "Governor or Bust: Stripper enters Race". The Miami Herald. http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Mary+Carey%22+lauderdale+GOVERNOR+OR+BUST%3A+STRIPPER+ENTERS+RACE&btnG=Search+Archives&um=1&hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Sammy Case". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929810/. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
- ^ "Playmate Directory-Tiffany Fallon". Playboy. http://www.playboy.com/girls/playmates/directory/200412.html. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Kelsey Grammer". Soylent Communications. http://www.nndb.com/people/043/000022974/. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "Catherine Hickland". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382692/. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Pete Warren. "Interview: Tory Lane". AVNInsider.com. http://www.avninsider.com/stories/fotb092204.shtml. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ^ "Paige O'Hara". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641314/. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Justin Boltz (16 January 2006). "Interview: Matthew Rush". ChicagoPride.com. http://www.chicagopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/97056. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
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- ^ "Personal Bio Jennifer Steele". IAFD.com. http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=JenniferSteele/gender=F/Jennifer-Steele.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Niki Taylor". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555754/. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "CD Baby:David L. Cook". CD Baby. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidlcook5. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Marilyn Manson-Biography". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001504/bio. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Dude Mowrey biography". Oldies.com. http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Dude-Mowrey.html. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ Darrow, Bob (11 August 2006). "Tour is band's 'meat & potatoes'". Traverse City Record-Eagle. http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/aug/11nonpoint.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Portrait of Jaco: in the news". Holiday Park Records. http://www.jacotheearlyyears.com/news/jazziz0403.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ Jeff Stratton (15 April 2004). "Manson Family Feud". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2004-04-15/news/manson-family-feud/4. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Puya > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=PUYA&sql=11:wcfexq9jldse~T1. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Archie Shepp". Encyclopædia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9000200/Archie-Shepp. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ "NSU Law Founders". Nova Southeastern University. http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/alumni/founders.cfm. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "About H. Wayne Huizenga". Nova Southeastern University. http://www.huizenga.nova.edu/About/HWayneHuizenga_more.cfm. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Travis Jepperson". Blatt Books. http://www.books.blatt.cz/. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ Jeff Wagg (10 July 2007). "About the Foundation". http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/about-the-foundation.html. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Wendy's founder Dave Thomas dead at 69". CNN accessdate=2007-06-27. 8 January 2002. http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/08/companies/wendys_obit/.
- ^ "About Dr. D. James Kennedy". Coral Ridge Ministries. http://www.coralridge.org/about_djk.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
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