Bob Ross
1942–1995American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant
Famous people · Daytona Beach Shores
Born near Daytona Beach Shores: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bob Ross, was born in Daytona Beach, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Daytona Beach Shores. In all of Florida, the famous people on record come from 286 towns. St. Petersburg’s 57 names make the longest list in Florida.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Bob Ross
Best known
Bob Ross
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Daytona Beach Shores’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Daytona Beach Shores
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kenneth C. Griffin
born 1968American billionaire hedge fund manager
Dallas Baker
born 1982American football player, wide receiver
Jimmy McMillan
born 1946American political activist and Vietnam War veteran
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Around it, Daytona Beach has the most people on record, 51 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Daytona Beach Shores and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (12)
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Carter: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Johnson: Joe Nuxoll from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob deGrom: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chipper Jones: Djh57, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth C. Griffin: Paul Elledge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee H. Hamilton: 9/11 Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marshall Teague: Trenton International Speedway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabriella Pession: Gabriella_Pession_&_Edward_Allen_Bernero_-_Monte-Carlo_Television_Festival.jpg: Frantogian derivative work: RanZag, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill T. Jones: Russell Jenkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raheem Mostert: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Morley: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons