#1Famous people · Pensacola
Musicians stand out among the 44 famous people born in Pensacola
The best known is the American professional wrestler Roman Reigns, with articles in 58 languages. 14 were born in 1970 or later. The largest group, 25, was born between 1920 and 1969. From Al Laney in 1896 to Nassir Little in 2000, the births cover 104 years.
Born here
44
notable people
Best known
Roman Reigns
in 58 Wikipedia languages
First
1896
Al Laney
Youngest
2000
Nassir Little
Most common field
Sports
22 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Pensacola’s famous people
A town of musiciansAmong the 44 people born here, 7 are musicians: 2.9 times the usual share.Known worldwideRoman Reigns has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.Still making names28 were born since 1950, the youngest in 2000.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live in Pensacola, including Dido Elizabeth Belle.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Pensacola is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as musicians, at 2.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Pensacola
Two of the three are athletes.
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Jacqueline Cochran
1906–1980American aviator and businesswoman
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Through the years
When Pensacola’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1960s, with 9 births.
SportsMusicFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsFaithMilitaryBusinessScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Pensacola
Still to come: 41 more, from 1896 to 2000.
Katharine Jefferts Schori
born 1954Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
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Gigi Gryce
1925–1983American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Pensacola home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 3 in all, led by Dido Elizabeth Belle.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Gulf Breeze’s, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pensacola and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (17)
- Roman Reigns: Diego Serrano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Jones Jr.: Fedyanin Nikita, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacqueline Cochran: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dallesandro: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike McCready: deep ghosh from Melbourne, VIC, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin Brittain: Warner Records, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katy Mixon: Robert Sebree/CBS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katharine Jefferts Schori: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitchell Robinson: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reggie Evans: Wilson Wong (Wikipedia user: Wwongbc), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Donaldson: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Percy: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmitt Smith: John Trainor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Hayes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nassir Little: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dido Elizabeth Belle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abigail Spencer: Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons