#12 famous people were born in Port Orange from 1890 to 2001
Most widely known is Jay Morley, the American actor, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the American baseball player Zac Veen. Daytona Beach, which borders it, has 51 on its list, the best known Bob Ross. The list’s best known name, Jay Morley, dates from 1890.

Born in Port Orange
#1What Port Orange is known for
The field with the most names is Film, TV & Stage: 1.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Port Orange?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Port Orange’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Daytona Beach’s, at 51 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Orange 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 (3)
- Jay Morley: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alli Owens: Captain19, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

