player of Cartel, born in Melbourne Marcus Maye, professional NFL player for the New York Jets, attended Holy Trinity Jim Morrison, lead singer for The Doors, born in Melbourne Henry Mucci, US Army colonel who led the Great Raid in World War II to free the Bataan survivors, retired to Melbourne Bill Nelson, long-time U.S. senator from Florida, raised in Melbourne and graduated from Melbourne High School in 1960 Reggie Nelson, safety for NFL's Oakland Raiders Jamie Noble, professional wrestler Hans von Ohain, one of the first people to develop the jet engine, retired and died in Melbourne Stanford Parris, former U.S. congressman from Virginia, was a primary resident of Melbourne after leaving Congress Will Perdue, NBA forward and center (Chicago Bulls), sportscaster, born in Melbourne Toni Pressley, professional women's soccer player, graduated from West Shore High School in 2008 Tom Rapp, singer-songwriter, leader of 1960s/1970s band Pearls Before Swine Taylor Rowan, American football placekicker Melana Scantlin, actress Stefanie Scott, teenage actress born in Melbourne, stars on the Disney show A.N.T. Farm Lee Stange, professional baseball pitcher Jason Steele, state representative from 1980 to 1982 Robbin Thompson, singer-songwriter Amber Torrealba, professional skimboarder George Trofimoff, former U.S. Army colonel and convicted spy for the Soviet Union, lived in Melbourne from 1994 to 2000 Kate Upton, model, 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl Tim Wakefield, baseball pitcher for the (Boston Red Sox), born in Melbourne Matt Walters, defensive end for the New York Jets Leonard Weaver, National Football League fullback Larry Wolfe, Major League Baseball infielder Mickey Zofko, National Football League running back The Learning Station, kids' band founded in 1987 References Further reading Purdy, Barbara A. (2008). Florida's People During the Last Ice Age. University Press of Florida. External links 1867 establishments in Florida Helen Blazes Cities in Brevard County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated coastal places in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean Populated places established in 1867 Populated places on the St. Johns River