Notable Natives of Ybor City
Braulio Alonso, first Hispanic president of the National Education Association
Dick Greco, former multi-term mayor of Tampa
Marcelino Huerta, College Football Hall of Fame coach
KJ-52, influential Christian hip-hop artist, whose debut album was named 7th Avenue
Joe Lala, musician and actor
Victor Licata, axe murderer whose 1933 killings influenced the idea that marijuana causes criminal insanity
Al Lopez, Baseball Hall of Fame manager, first Tampa native to play Major League Baseball
Baldomero Lopez, Medal of Honor recipient during the Korean War
Nick Nuccio, first Italian Mayor of Tampa
Ferdie Pacheco, boxing personality, artist, and author
Frank Ragano, "mob lawyer", author
Santo Trafficante Sr. and Jr., (alleged) Mafia bosses
Jose Yglesias, author
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