DeLand, Florida
1. Noble Watts (1926)
Saxophonist
Tenor saxophonist known for his fiery sound and for his work with many famous artists in the 1950s and 1960s, like Dinah Washington.
2. Chipper Jones (1972)
American Baseball Player
Former MLB third baseman who played his entire 19-year career with the Atlanta Braves, hitting 468 career home runs while winning the 1999 National League MVP award and the 2008 NL...
3. Tra Thomas (1974)
Player Of American Football
Offensive tackle best known for his 11-year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 3-time Pro Bowl selection, being named as an All-Pro in 2002.
4. Johnny Patrick (1988)
American Football Cornerback
NFL cornerback was drafted with the 88th pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2011. He played one season with the Chargers before signing to the Jets in 2014.
5. Joe Pickens (1958)
American Politician
Joe Hill Pickens is an American politician educator and college administrator who currently serves as President of St. Johns River State College. He previously served in the Florida House of...
6. Mike Gillislee (1990)
American Football Player Running
Michael B. Gillislee Jr. is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida. He...
7. Byllye Avery (1937)
American Activist
Byllye Yvonne Avery is an American health care activist who has worked to improve the welfare of African-American women by creating the National Black Women's Health Project in 1981. She...
8. Carolyn J. B. Howard (1938)
American Politician
Carolyn J. B. Howard is an American politician in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 24 in Prince George's County. She is the Deputy Speaker Pro Tem of the...
9. Earl Ziebarth (1963)
Florida Politician
Earl Ziebarth in DeLand Florida. Ziebarth previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U. S. state of Florida. He currently lives in DeLand Florida with...
10. Marilyn Evans-Jones (1928)
Florida State Representative
Marilyn Bailey Evans-Jones was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 10 years. She represented the 46th district from 1976 to 1982 and after redistricting the 33rd district...
11. Bill Cherry (1961)
American Football Offensive Line
Kimble Cherry is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Cherry played collegiate ball for Middle Tennessee State University...
12. Dominic Cianciarulo (1986)
American Soccer Player
Dominic Cianciarulo is a retired American soccer midfielder. Cianciarulo attended DeLand High School where he was an All State soccer player. He then attended Furman University playing on the men’s...
13. Paul Dicken (1943)
American Baseball Player
Paul Franklin Dicken is a former Major League Baseball player who played for two seasons. An outfielder in minor league baseball he was exclusively a pinch hitter when he played...
14. Horace Allen (baseball) (1899)
American Baseball Player
Horace Tanner Allen nicknamed Pug was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Allen was born on July 5 1899 in DeLand Florida. He played for the Georgia Tech baseball team....
15. Ed Hickox (umpire) (1962)
American Baseball Umpire
Edwin William Hickox is an umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1990 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues beginning in 2005. He wears...
16. Bridgette Gordon (1967)
Basketball Player
Bridgette C. Gordon is a retired female professional basketball player from the United States. She was a member of the United States women's national basketball team that claimed the gold...
