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==Notable people== [[File:María Canals Barrera 2010.jpg|thumb|150px|Maria Canals-Barrera]] [[File:Harry Wayne Casey 2017.jpg|thumb|150px|Harry Wayne Casey]] [[File:Gio Gonzalez on April 12, 2012.jpg|thumb|150px|Gio González]] [[File:Maria Molina interviews for "FOX & Friends".jpg|thumb|150px|Maria Molina]] * [[Agustin Anello]], soccer player<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sciaretta |first=Brian |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Raised in Florida and Spain, Agustin Anello hopes success in Croatia leads to U.S. Olympic team |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/raised-in-florida-and-spain-agustin-anello-hopes/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |work=[[Soccer America]]}}</ref> * [[Alex Avila]], Major League Baseball player for [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], drafted by [[Detroit Tigers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/30115/alex-avila|title=Alex Avila Stats|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=September 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908133015/http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/30115/alex-avila|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Jacqueline Becerra]], federal judge<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article285981531.html|title=Senate confirms Hialeah native and Braman's nephew as federal judges in Miami|date=February 29, 2024|work=[[Miami Herald]]|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> * [[Terry Borcheller]], racing driver * [[Esteban Bovo]], mayor of Hialeah, Florida (2021–present) * [[Devin Bush Sr.|Devin Bush]], [[NFL]] free safety for [[Atlanta Falcons]] (1995–1998), [[St. Louis Rams]] (1999–2000) and [[Cleveland Browns]] (2001–2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/devinbush/2499939/profile|title=Devin Bush, FS at NFL.com|publisher=National Football League|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002165853/http://www.nfl.com/player/devinbush/2499939/profile|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Maria Canals-Barrera]], actress<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Sam|url=http://ktla.com/2013/03/15/maria-canals-barrera-david-deluise-on-the-wizards-return/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203022856/http://ktla.com/2013/03/15/maria-canals-barrera-david-deluise-on-the-wizards-return/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2013|title=Maria Canals-Barrera & David DeLuise On "The Wizards Return"|publisher=KTLA|date=March 15, 2013|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref> * [[Rene Capo]], U.S. Olympic representative as a [[judoka]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-07-07-2152177637_x.htm|title=Judo Olympian Capo dies at 48|work=USA Today 30|date=July 7, 2009|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=June 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630091027/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-07-07-2152177637_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Harry Wayne Casey]], lead singer of [[KC and the Sunshine Band]], graduate of [[Hialeah High School]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/person/harry-wayne-casey/|title=Harry Wayne Casey|work=TMZ|access-date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> * [[Chris Corchiani]], [[NBA]] guard for [[Orlando Magic]] picked in second round of [[1991 NBA draft]] from [[North Carolina State University]]; later with [[Boston Celtics]], [[Washington Bullets]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Buchalter|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1986/03/30/chris-is-dominating-name-in-state-basketball-miami-lakes-corchiani-washingtons-davis-head-boys-girls-all-southern-squads/|title=Chris Is Dominating Name In State Basketball Miami Lakes' Corchiani, Washington's Davis Head Boys', Girls' All-southern Squads|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=March 30, 1986|access-date=September 10, 2013|archive-date=November 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104044319/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-03-30/sports/0210160104_1_chris-davis-corchiani-florida|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Nestor Cortes]], MLB pitcher for the [[New York Yankees]], 2022 all-star * [[Erik Courtney]], [[Bravo (U.S. TV network)|Bravo]] TV personality on ''[[Newlyweds: The First Year]]'', born in Hialeah and attended Mae M. Walters Elementary School * [[Jack Daugherty (baseball)|Jack Daugherty]], MLB first baseman for Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daughja01.shtml?redir|title=Jack Daugherty|publisher=Sports-Reference|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref> * [[Rohan Davey]], [[NFL]] quarterback for [[New England Patriots]] (2002–2004) and [[Arizona Cardinals]] and in [[NFL Europe]] [[World Bowl]] for [[Berlin Thunder]] * [[Bucky Dent]], professional baseball player for [[MLB]] [[New York Yankees]], graduate of Hialeah High School * [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], actor and producer of stage, film and television, best known as Detective [[Robert Goren]] in ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'' and graduate of Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School * [[Nick Esasky]], MLB infielder for Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves * [[J.C. Escarra]], MLB Catcher for the New York Yankees * [[Bobby Estalella (catcher)|Bobby Estalella]], MLB catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays * [[Luis Exposito]], former [[Major League Baseball]] player for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] * [[Wifredo A. Ferrer]], U.S. attorney for [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida|Southern District]] of Florida, nominated by President [[Barack Obama]] * [[René García (politician)|René García]], Hialeah city councilman and Florida State House representative * [[Gio González]], MLB pitcher for [[Milwaukee Brewers]], drafted by Chicago White Sox in first round, made MLB debut in 2008 * [[Luchi Gonzalez]], coach of FC Dallas * [[Ted Hendricks]], former professional [[NFL]] football player, Hialeah High Class of 1965 * [[Charlie Hough]], former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate * [[Richard Hough]], former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate * [[Greg Jackson (American football)|Greg Jackson]], professional football player * [[Catherine Keener]], Oscar-nominated actress<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitty|first=Stephen|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/movies/index.ssf/2010/05/two-time_oscar_nominee_catherine_keener_has_earned_a_reputation_for_mastering_complex_roles.html|title=Two-time Oscar nominee Catherine Keener has earned a reputation for mastering complex roles|publisher=New Jersey|date=May 9, 2010|access-date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> * [[Barbara Lagoa]], judge<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Curt|last2=Gomez Licon|first2=Adriana|url=https://apnews.com/article/ruth-bader-ginsburg-cuba-miami-florida-hispanics-a1d560b72e64b254f399b031f2050474|title=Cuban-American judge Barbara Lagoa on Trump high court list|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=2020-09-22|access-date=2020-11-08}} - [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/cuban-american-judge-from-florida-on-trump-high-court-list/2020/09/21/56d4c44e-fc42-11ea-b0e4-350e4e60cc91_story.html Alternate copy at the] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213090123/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/cuban-american-judge-from-florida-on-trump-high-court-list/2020/09/21/56d4c44e-fc42-11ea-b0e4-350e4e60cc91_story.html |date=February 13, 2023 }} ''[[Washington Post]]''</ref> * [[Corey Lemonier]], [[Auburn University]] and NFL defensive end * [[Manny Machado]], Major League Baseball third baseman for the San Diego Padres * [[Kiel Martin]], played J. D. LaRue on ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'', Hialeah High graduate<ref name="jicha">{{cite news |last1=Jicha |first1=Tom |title=Local makes good being bad — in 'Street Blues' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/138200418/ |newspaper=[[The Miami News]] |date=May 19, 1981 |page=20 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> * [[Lizbet Martínez]], [[Cuba]]n violinist and teacher at [[M.A. Milam K-8 Center]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Tester|first=Hank|url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/All-grown-up-The-face-of-the-Cuban-Rafter-Crisis-103571059.html|title=All Grown Up: The Face of the Cuban Rafter Crisis|work=NBC Miami|date=September 23, 2010|access-date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> * [[Raúl L. Martínez]], longest-seated mayor in Hialeah history (1981–2005) * [[Maria Molina]], meteorologist<ref>{{Cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |title=Sunny Forecast for Meteorologist |newspaper=[[The Miami Herald]] |date=October 7, 2014 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92577780/the-miami-herald/ |accessdate= |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114192414/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92577780/the-miami-herald/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Oscar Múñoz (baseball)|Oscar Múñoz]], MLB pitcher for Minnesota Twins * [[Roell Preston]], professional football player * [[Mike Rio]], professional [[mixed martial arts]] fighter * [[Julio Robaina]], mayor of Hialeah * [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sánchez]], [[CNN]] anchor/correspondent * [[Jon Secada]], [[Grammy Award]]–winning musician * [[Michael Timpson]], [[NFL]] wide receiver for [[New England Patriots]] for six seasons (1989–1994), alumnus of Lakes class of 1985<ref>Wine, Steven. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110516224519/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-19565042.html "Vet WR Timpson returns home to play for Dolphins"], [[Associated Press]], July 28, 2007. Accessed December 23, 2007. "That was in 1985, when Timpson was a highly sought prospect from Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School."</ref> * [[Ariel Torres]], U.S. Olympic bronze medalist as a [[karateka]] * [[Rocco Did It Again!|Rocco Valdes]], music producer, songwriter, music manager
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