Miami, FL

1. Tay Dizm (1985)

Rapper

Born Artavious Smith, he is an American rapper who was the first artist to release an album under T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital label.

2. Andrew Gillum (1979)

Politician

Progressive politician who became the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida in 2018 before losing to Republican Ron DeSantis in a closely fought battle. He began serving as the mayor of Tallahassee in...

3. Mackens Semerzier (1980)

MMA Fighter

Featherweight fighter who earned Upset of the Year honors from Sherdog in 2009.

4. Teresita Fernandez (1968)

Sculptor

Visual artist who has become renowned for her public, large-scale sculptures, including "Stacked Waters," "Fata Morgana" and "As Above So Below." She received the MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the "Genius...

5. Veronica Ruiz (1989)

Instagram Star

Instagram star who is known for her unique calligraphy and letter design. She is also known for posting a variety of prints, lists, and other creations in her handwriting to...

6. Donald James (1989)

Instagram Star

Model and actor who has gained a following on Instagram for his piercing eyes and chiseled bone structure. His motto is "If I haven't stopped by now, I never will." 

7. Bianca Brewton (1989)

Dancer

Professional dancer who became known for her appearances in films such as Step Up Revolution, Step Up All In and Footloose.

8. Alain Gonzalez (1989)

Instagram Star

American fitness instructor who runs a health and fitness brand and website called Muscle Monsters. He has amassed over 190,000 followers on his musclemonsters Instagram account.  

9. Michael Sterling (1960)

Reggae Singer

Singer and multi-instrumentalist who rose to prominence as a member of the Grammy-winning reggae group Inner Circle. He has also earned acclaim as a solo artist with albums like 1990's...

10. Sheaun Jamar McKinney (1981)

TV Actor

Actor most famous for his roles on American television, including Dayshawn on Vice Principals and Malcolm on The Neighborhood. Additionally, he is the creator, writer and producer of the web series Make It Happen, which...

11. Brandon Bryant (1989)

Dancer

Season 5 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance who was cast on FOX's hit series Glee.

12. Arny Parsons (1999)

TikTok Star

TikTok star famous for posting comedy and relationship videos. He describes himself as a virtual BF and BFF. His birlap_ account has gained 2.5 million followers and 146 million likes. 

13. Abby Lee Miller (1965)

Reality Star

Director of Reign Dance Productions and the principal cast member of Lifetime's Dance Moms. She developed a reputation for pushing her students to the edge of their capabilities to prepare them...

14. Milena Rivero (2006)

TV Actress

Television and film actress who is best recognized for having starred as Lia in the hit series Cobra Kai. She also played Milena on the 2019 series Kid Stew as well...

15. Willis McGahee (1981)

Football Player

Standout University of Miami running back who became a 2-time NFL pro bowl selection with the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.

16. hay_grooves (2005)

Likee Star

Creative video producer who became most well known for her colorful, funny, effects-filled videos on the LIKEE app. She would also use platforms like musical.ly, Cheez, Instagram and Snapchat under the...

17. Richard Blue Mitchell (1930)

Trumpet Player

Trumpeter who recorded more than thirty albums as a leader or sideman for Riverside, Blue Note, and Mainstream Records.

18. Diana Pombo (2005)

Dancer

Dancer who gained recognition for practicing with the Stars Dance Studio in Miami, Florida. She has also been part of NBC's World of Dance and So You Think You Can Dance: The Next...

19. Sydney Rouviere (2003)

Movie Actress

Movie actress whose credits include The Change-Up, Greenberg, and Tooth Fairy 2. She had to learn to dance and perform stunt work for the first film. 

20. Emilio Ruffin (1991)

R&B Singer

Singer who rose to fame following the release of his mixtape My Boombox on DatPiff.com. He has also grown on SoundCloud through his hit singles "IDK Her" and "For Mi"...

21. Reyna Love (1992)

Instagram Star

Fashion model who rose to fame on Instagram. She's got over 90,000 followers on the platform and has appeared in international campaigns for companies like Erico Palace and Chic Couture.

22. Brandon Chang (1998)

Dancer

Competitive dancer known for his self-titled YouTube channel where he has posted videos of his performances at events like JUMP Dance Conventions. His fans are known as "Changanators."

23. Tori Hubbard (2002)

TikTok Star

Social media personality who became best known for her activity on TikTok, posting lip sync videos to pop songs on her Shawty.Tori account, which later became torihubbb. She is also a...

24. Alex Miranda (2002)

TikTok Star

POV and lip-sync video creator who has incorporated the green screen effect in several of his TikTok videos. He accrued more than 340,000 followers for his aalexmirandaa account. He later launched...

25. Giovanni Niubo (2004)

TV Actor

Actor who is famous for his career throughout TV, including on the series Lincoln Rd. between 2011-2014. He has also appeared on the TV drama SKAM Austin as Tyler.  

26. Mikaela Rodriguez Lopez (2011)

Family Member

First child of the "Despacito" singer Luis Fonsi and Spanish model Águeda López. 

27. Ulysses Diaz (1981)

Boxer

Professional cruiserweight boxer that fights Mixed Martial Arts and in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He has accumulated over 50,000 followers on his uly_monster Instagram account. 

28. Alex Alvarez (1984)

Comedian

Writer best known for contributing comedic articles to websites like BuzzFeed, Fusion, and for working for the Fusion series Good Morning Today.

29. Alexis Fox (1984)

Model

American model who is best known as the 2013 Playmate of the Year for the South African edition of Playboy.

30. Amy Thomson (1958)

Novelist

Science fiction writer whose novels often deal with feminist and environmental issues. She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1994.

31. Francis Suarez (1977)

Politician

Politician and attorney who became the 43rd mayor of Miami, Florida in 2017. He gained mainstream attention in 2020 when he recruited companies and executives to move to Miami. 

32. Barry Jenkins (1979)

Director

Director and writer whose 2016 film Moonlight earned him Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. He made his directorial debut with the 2008 feature Medicine for Melancholy.

33. Janelle Marie Rodriguez (1993)

TV Actress

Widely known for her work as a host for Disney Channel's Movie Surfers. She has also gained renown for her work as an actress on various TV series, including The Last...

34. Beatriz Stix-Brunell (1993)

Dancer

Ballerina who has been a soloist with The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House in London. She has won praise for her performances in productions like The Prince of the Pagodas,...

35. Yung Simmie (1993)

Rapper

Southern freestyle rapper with a pair of mixtapes titled Shut Up and Vibe in addition to other mixtapes called Basement Musik and Yung Smokey. His well known tracks include "Lean...

36. Vivian Lamolli (1989)

TV Actress

Latina actress most famous for her role as Filiberta Rodriguez on the Hulu original series East Los High. She has also landed bit parts on series like Entangled With You...

37. Joseph Haro (1987)

TV Actor

Rose to fame portraying Clark Stevenson on the MTV comedy series Awkward. He also portrayed a member of the Warblers on the hit series Glee and in 2016, he lent his voice to...

38. Yamiche Alcindor (1986)

Journalist

Political journalist most famous for having been the White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour. She has also written for The New York Times and been featured on shows like Meet the Press...

39. Philip Wright (1986)

Dancer

Dancer and choreographer who has performed for artists such as Will Smith, Chayanne and Nicki Minaj. He has also worked as a dance instructor at the Millennium Dance Complex, Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio and the Abby...

40. Taylor Crawford (1986)

Model

Professional bodybuilder, bikini athlete, and model who has worked with Fitmark bags, Carbon 38 apparel and Phlexfit. Her Instagram has over 30,000 followers. 

41. Ball Greezy (1986)

Rapper

Miami rapper who has dropped a number of full-length projects by the names of 305, Feel My Pain parts 1 and 2, and Bae Day. His most commercially successful, however,...

42. Ally Love (1986)

Blogger

Fitness enthusiast, TV host and model who founded the sport and lifestyle blog A Love Squad. She's became a host for the Brooklyn Nets as well as a Peloton instructor...

43. D Smith (1975)

Music Producer

Singer, songwriter and music producer. She was the first transgender woman on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She won a Grammy for writing on Lil Wayne's 2008 album, Tha Carter III.

44. Daniel Rivera (2001)

TikTok Star

Popular web star best known for his comedybydanny TikTok account. He often posts comedy videos using the LongFace filter. 

45. Blake G (1994)

Pop Singer

Real name Blake Samuel Groll, he is a Latin and American pop singer influenced by Miami's Latin rhythms who released a debut EP called Resurrección.

46. Shantel Jackson (1984)

Reality Star

Star on the BET reality series Nellyville who is also a model, actress, and businesswoman.

47. Sonia Granados (1982)

Reality Star

Reality star on FYI series Married at First Sight, a series that revolves around singles tying the knot with people they first meet.

48. Chris Osborn (1982)

Movie Actor

Movie actor who was in the 2017 Netflix film #REALITYHIGH. He also appeared as Slimy in Westworld in 2016.

49. Fro Rojas (1979)

Director

This Emmy nominated director best known for his films Tio Papi and Lionheart. He has directed for commercials, short films and feature films. He amassed more than 60,000 followers on...

50. Mike Yuen (1979)

Rapper

American rapper who is best known for being a main cast member on VH1's Cartel Crew. His music videos have earned hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. He is...

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