- Bobby Bowden
Robert Cleckler Bowden (born November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama), better known as "Bobby Bowden", is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I football history with 366 career wins. Bowden is currently the head coach at the Florida State University, where he has been since 1976.
- Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist , Attorney General (State of Florida)
- T. K. Wetherell
Dr. Thomas Kent "T. K." Wetherell (December 22, 1945 -) is a Florida educational administrator and former politician. He has been president of Florida State University (FSU) since January 6, 2003.
- Mel Martinez
Melquíades Rafael "Mel" Martínez is a Cuban-American, who is currently the junior United States Senator from Florida and the General Chairman of the Republican Party. Previously, Martinez served as the 12th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush. Martinez is Catholic. Martinez resigned his cabinet post on December 12, 2003 to run for the open U.S. Senate seat in Florida being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Bob Graham.
- Jim Morrison
James Douglas Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, writer, film director, and poet. He was best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors, and is considered to be one of the most charismatic, unique, and influential frontmen in the history of rock music. He was also an author of several poetry books, a documentary, short film, and three early music videos ("The Unknown Soldier", "Moonlight Drive", and "People are Strange").
- Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds (born Burton Reynolds Jr. on February 11, 1936) is an Oscar-nominated Emmy Award-winning American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Lewis Medlock in "Deliverance", Paul Crewe in the original version of "The Longest Yard", Bo 'Bandit' Darville in "Smokey and the Bandit", J.J. McClure in "The Cannonball Run" and Jack Horner in "Boogie Nights".
- Sylvia Earle
Sylvia Alice Earle (born August 30, 1935 in Gibbstown, New Jersey) is an American oceanographer. She was chief scientist for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1990-1992. She is a "National Geographic" Explorer-in-Residence, sometimes called "Her Deepness" or "The Sturgeon General". Earle received a B.S. degree from Florida State University (1955), M.S. (1956) and PhD. from Duke University (1966).
- Scott Stapp
Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen, August 8 1973, in Orlando, Florida) is an American singer and songwriter, most known for being the lead singer of the rock band Creed.
- Robert Urich
Robert Urich was an Emmy-winning actor, best known for playing private investigators on the television series "Spenser: For Hire" (1985–1988) and "Vega$" (1978–1981). He also starred in numerous other television series over the years including: "S.W.A.T." (1975), "Soap" (1977) and The Lazarus Man (1996).
- Christine Lahti
Born April 04, 1950 - Unpredictable American actress Christine Lahti majored in drama at the University of Michigan, then toured Europe with a group of pantomimists. She studied with Uta Hagen in New York, taking whatever stage work that came along (including her Obie award-winning performance in an Off-Broadway revival of Little Murders) before being steadily employed ... Continue Bio >>
- Ron Simmons
Ron Simmons (born May 15 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He was the first African American to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and was thus the first officially recognized African American World Champion. (Bobo Brazil, who won the NWA Championship in 1962, was not officially recognized for his win.) Simmons was a Florida State University All-American football player, …
- Terry Bowden
Terry Bowden is a college football analyst/commentator, motivational speaker and former college football coach. Bowden is the son of Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden. His siblings include Tommy Bowden, the head football coach at Clemson and Jeff Bowden, former offensive coordinator at Florida State. Bowden currently serves as the color commentator for the Westwood One radio network's national NCAA game of the week, …
- Lee Corso
Lee Corso (born 1936) is an American sports broadcaster and football analyst. He has been featured on ESPN's College GameDay program since its inception and appears annually as a commentator in EA Sports' NCAA Football.
- Jeff Kottkamp
Jeffrey "Jeff" Kottkamp (born November 12, 1960) is an American politician from the State of Florida. Kottkamp, a Republican, served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006. Kottkamp is currently Lieutenant Governor of Florida.
- Norman Thagard
Norman Earl Thagard (born July 3, 1943) is an American scientist and former NASA astronaut. He is the first American to ride to space on board a Russian vehicle. He did this on March 14, 1995 in the Soyuz TM-21 spacecraft for the Russian Mir-18 mission.
- Allen Boyd
F. Allen Boyd Jr. (born June 6 1945) is an American politician, and has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing (map). His district includes all of Bay, Gulf, Calhoun, Jackson, Liberty, Gadsden, Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor, Suwannee, Lafayette, and Dixie Counties. The district also includes most of Leon and Jefferson Counties. Allen Boyd is a Blue Dog Democrat.
- Franklin L. Hagenbeck
Lieutenant General Franklin L. Hagenbeck assumed duties as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in June 2006. Previous to his assignment at West Point, he was the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 United States Army, Washington, D.C. General Hagenbeck was born on November 25, 1949, in Morocco to a U.S. Navy family. He attended high school in Jacksonville, Florida, and was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy in 1971.
- Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons (12 July, 1948) is a fitness expert who promotes weight-loss programs, most famously through a line of aerobics videos and television programs. He is known for his humor and flamboyant personality.
- Colleen Clinkenbeard
Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard (Born April 13, 1980, in Colleyville, Texas) is an American voice actress and theatre actress. In addition to voice acting roles for FUNimation, she has also served as ADR director and script writer for several anime titles.
- Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Gwyn Hyman Rubio (born August 7, 1949 in Macon, Georgia) is an American author, best known for her novel "Icy Sparks". Rubio graduated from Florida State University in 1971 with a degree in English. She then joined the Peace Corps and spent several years working as a teacher in Costa Rica. After returning to the U.S. and settling in Kentucky she became interested in writing, …
- Parris Glendening
Parris Nelson Glendening (born June 11, 1942), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 59<sup>th</sup> Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1995 to 2003. He was also County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 1982-1994.
- Scott Speicher
Michael Scott Speicher was a U.S. Navy pilot whose F/A-18 Hornet fighter was reportedly shot down by an air-to-air missile fired from an Iraqi MiG-25 the first night of Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991; since then there has been no evidence of his death, nor any evidence that he is still alive. There is much controversy over the possibility that he might have survived and been taken prisoner by the Iraqis.
- Bud Grace
Bud Grace is a cartoonist, who has worked on the comic strip "Ernie", whose title was later changed to "The Piranha Club" in the United States. He also drew "Babs and Aldo" comic strip for King, under the pseudonym Buddy Valentine. Grace was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, grew up in Florida, and currently resides in Oakton, Virginia. Grace has a Ph.D. in physics from Florida State University, …
- Max Mayfield
Britt Max Mayfield (born on September 19, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a meteorologist who served as the director of the National Hurricane Center from 2000 to 2007. As director, Mayfield became a trusted voice in preparing for weather-related disasters, particularly those involving tropical storms and hurricanes.
- John Earl Haynes
John Earl Haynes is an American historian who is a specialist in 20th century political history in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress; he is known for his books on the subject of the American Communist and anti-Communist movements, and on Soviet espionage in America (many written jointly with Harvey Klehr). He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 1966, …
- Paul Gleason
Paul Xavier Gleason was an American film and television actor. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and was raised in Miami. He attended North Miami High School and Florida State University where he played football. He was signed to a minor league baseball contract by the Cleveland Indians, but never made it into the big leagues.
- Nancy Kulp
Nancy Jane Kulp (born August 28, 1921 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, died February 3, 1991 in California) was an American actress best known as "Miss Jane Hathaway" on the popular television series "The Beverly Hillbillies".
- Reubin O'Donovan Askew
Reubin O'Donovan Askew (born September 11 1928) is an American politician. A Democrat, Askew served as the 37th governor of the U.S. state of Florida from 1971 to 1979. Prior to becoming governor, Askew served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and later in the Florida State House and State Senate. Askew was one of the first Southern governors to openly support desegregation, and was offered but declined a place as Vice President on a ticket with George McGovern.
- Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born) is the lead guitarist for the band Alter Bridge and former guitarist for the band Creed. Tremonti writes music, some lyrics and contributes backing vocals.
- Tiffany Fallon
Tiffany Fallon (born May 1, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) was named "Playboy"'s Playmate of the Year for 2005. She is married to Joe Don Rooney of the country singing group, Rascal Flatts. Fallon is mostly Irish American. Prior to becoming a Playmate, Fallon was a student and a member of Delta Gamma at Florida State University In 2000, she won the Miss Georgia USA 2001 title in her first attempt at the pageant crown.
- Chay Santini
Chay Lynn Santini (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a fashion model and actress.
- Lily Afshar
Dr Lily Afshar is an Iranian American classical guitarist. She is regarded as one of the world's best female classical guitarists.
- Bill Proenza
Xavier William Proenza (also known as Bill Proenza) served as the director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) from January 4, 2007 to July 9, 2007. He previously served as the Southern Region Director of the National Weather Service from 1999 to 2007.
- Allan Bense
Allan G. Bense Former Florida House Speaker, Panama City
- Alan Ball
Alan Ball (born May 13, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director, producer and occasional actor, who is best known for writing the screenplay for the Oscar-winning film "American Beauty", and for creating the HBO original drama series "Six Feet Under".
- Kim Hammond
Kim Crane Hammond (born October 12, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons for the Miami Dolphins and the Boston Patriots, respectively, in 1968 and 1969 in the American Football League. Hammond is currently a circuit judge for Flagler County in Florida. Hammond played college football in Florida State University where he was a second team All-American in his senior year.
- Janice Huff
Janice Huff (born September 1, 1960) is an American local and national television meteorologist
- John Marks
John R. Marks, III is the Mayor of the City of Tallahassee, Florida. He received his B.S. degree in 1969 from the Florida State University School of Business and his Juris Doctor degree in 1972 from the Florida State University College of Law. Marks served eight years on the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and spent the last two as its Chairman, after being appointed in 1979 by Governor Bob Graham.
- Mark S. Wrighton
Mark Stephen Wrighton Chancellor, Washington University in St. Louis Mark S. Wrighton , Ph.D., was elected the 14 th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis in 1995, and serves as its chief executive officer. In the years following his appointment, the University has made significant progress in student quality, campus improvements, resource development, curriculum, and international reputation.
- Traylor Howard
Traylor Elizabeth Howard (born June 14, 1966, in Orlando, Florida, USA) is an American actress. Traylor attended Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida. Traylor graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Communications and Advertising and a minor in English. Her most notable roles to date are as Natalie Teeger, Adrian Monk's (Tony Shalhoub) assistant on the USA Network television series "Monk", and as Sharon Carter, …