List of Famous people born in Lakeland, United States of America
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Jordan is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B. Sure! and Christopher Williams, she became the first female artist to contract with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment recording company in 1994. On the label, she featured on records with several label mates such as 112 and Carl Thomas, and released three platinum-certified studio albums between 1995 and 2001: Faith (1995), Keep the Faith (1998) and Faithfully (2001).
Marvin Pipkin
Marvin Pipkin was an American chemist, engineer, and scientist. During his time in the United States Army, he worked on gas mask innovations. These masks were used by soldiers as well as the public during World War I for protection against chemical weapons. His innovative improvements were used through the twentieth century.
Chris Sale
Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, with whom he made his major league debut on August 6, 2010. As a power pitcher, Sale excels at achieving high numbers of strikeouts, and has set a number of strikeout-related records. He bats and throws left-handed, stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m), and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
Rhea Durham
Rhea Durham is an American model. She has appeared on the cover of several major fashion magazines, including French Vogue, Marie Claire, British and American ELLE. Rhea has also walked in the 2000 and 2001 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She guest-starred as herself on the 2001 Spin City episode, "The Wedding Scammer."
Rod Smart
Torrold DeShaun "Rod" Smart is a former professional American football running back. He played college football for Western Kentucky. He was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent after the 2000 NFL Draft.
Fred Ridley
Fred Scobie Ridley is an American amateur golfer and golf administrator who won the U.S. Amateur in 1975 and became chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in 2017.
C. Alan Lawson
Charles Alan Lawson, known professionally as Alan Lawson, is an attorney and jurist from Florida. He has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida since 2016, when he was appointed by Governor Rick Scott. He previously was a judge on the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Charles T. Canady
Charles Terrance Canady is an American attorney and judge serving on the Supreme Court of Florida since 2008, and has been its chief justice since July 1, 2018. He previously served a two-year term as chief justice from 2010 to 2012.
Justin Forsett
Justin Forsett is a former American football running back. He played college football at California and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Forsett also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos. Forsett's best season came in 2014 as a member of the Ravens, when he was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate after finishing the season with career highs in carries (235), rushing yards (1,266) and touchdowns (8).
Lauren Miller
Lauren Anne Miller Rogen is an American actress, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films Superbad (2007), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) and 50/50 (2011).