List of people from Mobile, Alabama
Notable people, past and present, who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mobile, Alabama:
Arts and literature
- Gregory Benford, science fiction author and physicist
- Manda Collins, historical romance author
- Augusta Jane Evans, author
- Winston Groom, author, best known for Forrest Gump[1]
- Melinda Haynes, author
- Roy Hoffman, author
- Michael Knight, university professor and author
- William March, author and World War I veteran
- William P. McGivern, author
- Kathryn Morgan, ballet dancer
- Albert Murray, author
- Angela Quarles, romance author
- Michelle Richmond, author
- Geoffrey Sauer, theorist and author
- Eugene Sledge, university professor, author, and World War II veteran
- Bart Starr, NFL quarterback
- John Augustus Walker, artist known for his paintings and murals
- Eugene Walter, labeled "Mobile's Renaissance Man" for diverse activities the arts; interred in 1998 in historic Church Street Graveyard by special resolution of the city[2]
Business
- Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc.
- James M. Fail, chairman of Bluebonnet Savings Bank
- Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
Film and television
- Paul Atkins, American Cinematographer
- W. Kamau Bell, Stand up Comic
- Laverne Cox, Actress and Producer
- Phil Gordon, Actor and dialect coach[3]
- Jason Guy, Contestant on third season of Big Brother
- Connie Bea Hope, Television Personality
- Orlando Jones, comedian and actor
- Danny Lipford, contractor and TV host
- Jonathan Mangum, host of TV's Let's Make a Deal
- Nicholas Brothers, team of tap dancing brothers
- Dan Povenmire, television director, writer, and producer
- James "JT" Thomas Jr., contestant on Survivor: Game Changers and winner of Survivor: Tocantins
- Richard Tyson, film actor
Historic
- Joseph Stillwell Cain, Jr., largely credited with the rebirth of Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile after the Civil War; city celebrates Joe Cain Day on the Sunday before Mardi Gras[4]
- Octavia Walton Le Vert, socialite and writer[5]
- Florence Chandler Maybrick, born into a wealthy Mobile family, her mother remarried after her father's death and became Baroness von Roques; Florence married a British cotton factor, James Maybrick, and they lived at Battlecrease House in Aigburth; she and her husband were both known for their extramarital affairs; later found guilty of murdering her husband
- Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt, born and raised in Mobile, wife of William K. Vanderbilt and mother of Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; known for building several of the most noted houses of the Gilded Era; later a crusader for the women's suffrage movement and the Equal Rights Amendment[6]
Military
- Lloyd Chalker, United States Coast Guard admiral
- Jerome G. Cooper, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
- Keith L. Craig, Sergeant Major, US Army
- Jeremiah Denton, admiral, United States Navy
- William Crawford Gorgas, physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the United States Army; known for his work in abating the transmission of yellow fever and malaria
- Kathryn P. Hire, captain, United States Naval Reserve, NASA astronaut
- John D. New, United States Marine in World War II, only Mobile native to be awarded the Medal of Honor; Cottage Hill Park was renamed Medal of Honor Park in his honor, and Pixie Street was renamed PFC John D. New Drive
- Sidney Phillips, United States Marine, portrayed by Ashton Holmes in the HBO miniseries The Pacific
- Admiral Raphael Semmes, captain of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War; resident of Mobile; the Mobile suburb of Semmes is named in his honor[7]
- Eugene Sledge, United States Marine Corps, author of New York Times bestselling book With the Old Breed, portrayed by Joseph Mazzello in the HBO miniseries The Pacific
- Leighton W. Smith, Jr., admiral, U.S. Navy; in 1994, became commander-in-chief of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe
- Clifton "C.C." Williams, major, United States Marine Corps; NASA astronaut
Music
- Backwater, late 1970s jazz fusion band
- Pain, ska punk group active in the 1990s
- The Band Perry, sibling country music trio
- Billy Bang, jazz violinist and composer
- Jimmy Buffett, vocalist, songwriter and entrepreneur[8][9]
- Vice Cooler, lead vocalist and songwriter for XBXRX
- James Reese Europe, conductor and composer
- Urban Clifford "Urbie" Green, professional jazz trombonist
- Jimmy Hall, lead vocalist and harmonica player for Wet Willie
- Will Kimbrough, vocalist, songwriter, musician and producer
- Allison Moorer, Oscar-nominated songwriter
- Bernard Odum, bass player, best known for performing in James Brown's band
- Rich Boy, rap and hip hop artist
- Terrance Quaites, aka TQ, R&B artist
- Ray Sawyer, lead vocalist of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
- Beverly Jo Scott, singer and songwriter
- Ward Swingle, jazz vocalist
- Claude and Clifford Trenier, twins, jazz/R&B-style singers during 1940s and 1950s
- Fred Wesley, jazz and funk trombonist
- Cootie Williams, jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, performed with Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman
- Derek Johnson, country music singer-songwriter [10]
- NoCap, rap & hip hop artist
- Rylo Rodriguez, rap & hip hop artist
- Flo Milli, rap & hip hop artist
- Eric Benét, singer and songwriter
Political
- Bidwell Adam, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1928 to 1932, born in Mobile in 1894; raised in Pass Christian, Mississippi[11]
- Ann Bedsole, member of Alabama House of Representatives 1979-1983 and Alabama State Senate 1983-1995; candidate for governor 1995 and for mayor of Mobile, 2005
- Jo Bonner, former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district
- Frank Boykin, represented Mobile in Congress for 28 years
- Sanford Bishop, Democratic Party, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Margaret Conditt, Ohio State Representative, a Republican member; born in Mobile
- Mike Dow, four-term mayor of Mobile
- Vivian Davis Figures, Democratic member of the Alabama State Senate
- Alexis Herman, Democratic Party, served as the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton
- Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S. minister to Russia under President William McKinley, U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Theodore Roosevelt
- Samuel L. Jones, Democratic Party, elected as in 2005 as Mobile's first African American mayor
- Sybil I. McLaughlin was the first Clerk and Speaker in the Cayman Islands government
- Bert Nettles, Republican former member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Mobile; subsequently a lawyer in Birmingham
- William Holcombe "Bill" Pryor, Jr., Republican Party, former Attorney General of Alabama; federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General, Republican Party; formerly Attorney General of Alabama; former United States Senator
- Donald Eugene Siegelman, Democratic Party, only person in Alabama history elected to serve in all four top statewide offices: Secretary of State, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Governor
- Tom Turnipseed, executive director of George Wallace's 1968 presidential campaign who became a liberal activist in South Carolina, born in Mobile
Religious
- Oscar Hugh Lipscomb, first Archbishop of Mobile (Roman Catholic) and its eighth bishop
- Dominic Manucy, third Bishop of Mobile
- Michael Portier, first Bishop of Mobile
- Abram Joseph Ryan, poet, Roman Catholic priest at St. Mary's parish; known as "poet-priest of the South"
- Thomas Joseph Toolen, sixth Bishop of Mobile
Athletics
- Hank Aaron, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and second on the all-time home run list;[12] Hank Aaron Stadium and the Hank Aaron Loop in Mobile are named in his honor[13]
- Tommie Aaron, MLB player[12]
- Bill Adair, MLB and manager[12]
- Terry Adams, MLB player
- Willie Anderson, offensive lineman for Cincinnati Bengals[14]
- Frank Bolling, MLB player[12]
- Scott Bolton, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
- Buddy Bradford, MLB player
- Robert Brazile, NFL player[15]
- Jason Caffey, basketball player for NBA champion Chicago Bulls
- DeMarcus Cousins, NBA player for Golden State Warriors[16]
- Dameyune Craig, quarterback for Auburn University and Carolina Panthers; assistant coach for Auburn
- Fennis Dembo, basketball forward, played for the NBA champion Detroit Pistons in 1989[17]
- Nick Fairley, defensive tackle for Detroit Lions
- Cale Gale, NASCAR driver for KHI
- Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), gymnast, two-time US junior national gymnastics champion
- Paul Harris, NFL player for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings
- Margaret Holgerson, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Bob Holly, professional wrestler known as "Hardcore Holly"
- Destin Hood, MLB player for the Miami Marlins
- Pat Howell, MLB player [18]
- Scott Hunter, NFL player[19]
- Chevis Jackson, NFL defensive back, Atlanta Falcons, alumnus of LSU
- Aron Jóhannsson, American footballer, SV Werder Bremen and United States men's national soccer team
- Cleon Jones, MLB outfielder for 1969 World Series champion New York Mets
- Antonio Lang, Duke and NBA player[20]
- Jeff Malone, NBA player for the Washington Bullets [21]
- Tamaurice "Tee" Martin, University of Tennessee, NFL and CFL quarterback; led Tennessee to undefeated season (13-0) and 1998 National Championship[22]
- Keith McCants, defensive player for Alabama and three NFL teams
- AJ McCarron, quarterback for Alabama and Cincinnati Bengals
- Willie McCovey, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame[12]
- Henry Monroe, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
- Bill Moody, professional wrestling manager known as Percy Pringle and Paul Bearer
- Amos Otis, MLB player and coach, five-time All-Star[12]
- Satchel Paige, baseball pitcher, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame; Satchel Paige Drive in Mobile is named in his honor[12][23]
- Jake Peavy, baseball pitcher, winner of Cy Young Award
- Juan Pierre, MLB player, member of 2003 World Series champion Florida Marlins
- Donald Reese, NFL player, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints[24]
- JaMarcus Russell, quarterback for LSU and Oakland Raiders
- Chris Samuels, NFL lineman, Washington Redskins
- Ozzie Smith, member of Baseball Hall of Fame[12]
- Dewarick Spencer, basketball player for European professional teams
- Jaquiski Tartt, NFL defensive back
- Erick Walder, track-and-field long jumper
- Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr., NASCAR driver
- Jimmie Ward, NFL defensive back
- Turner Ward, MLB baseball player
- Billy Williams, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
- Sherman Williams, running back for NFL's Dallas Cowboys 1995-99
- Mark Woodyard, MLB player
- T. J. Yeldon, NFL player for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Paul Crane, NFL linebacker, New York Jets
Others
- Yolande Betbeze, Miss America 1951
- Joseph Paul Franklin, serial killer
- Patricia Krenwinkel, Manson Family member serving life sentence for murder
- Geoff Ramsey, co-founder of Rooster Teeth
- George Bigelow Rogers, architect
- Alfreda Johnson Webb, professor of biology and a doctor of veterinary medicine
References
- "Winston Groom". Alabamiana, A Guide to Alabama. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- "Eugene Walter". "The Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- "Phil Gulley obituary". Press-Register. 2010-06-17. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "Joe Cain Articles". Joe Danborn & Cammie East,Mobile Register, 2001. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- Satterfield, Frances Gibson (1987). Madame Le Vert: A Biography of Octavia Walton Le Vert. Edisto Island, S.C.: Edisto Press. ISBN 978-0-9618589-1-9.
- Stuart, Amanda Mackenzie. Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Daughter and a Mother in the Gilded Age. New York: HarperCollins, 2006. ISBN 0-06-621418-1
- "Raphael Semmes". "Alabama Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- Buffett, J: A Pirate Looks at Fifty, page 402. Random House, 1998. ISBN 0-679-43527-1
- "Jimmy Buffett". "Alabamiana, A Guide to Alabama". Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- "Alabama native Derek Johnson cracks country charts".
- John H. Lang, History of Harrison County, Mississippi Dixie Press, 1935, p. 135
- Reichler, Joseph L. The Baseball Encyclopedia, New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1979. ISBN 0-02-578970-8
- "Baseball Page Bio". thebaseballpage.com. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- "Willie Aaron Anderson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Robert Lorenzo Brazile". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "DeMarcus Amir Cousins". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Fennis Dembo". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- "Pat Howell Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Scott Hunter". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Antonio Maurice Lang". datbaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Jeff Malone". basketballreference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- "Tee Martin". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Satchel Paige". "Satchel Paige Biography". Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- "Donald Francis Reese". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
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