between 1971 and 1975) Pat Frank (1908–1964), American writer, newspaperman, and government consultant (Originally from Chicago, Illinois, died in Atlantic Beach) Charles T. Meide (born 1971), American underwater and maritime archaeologist (born in Jacksonville, Florida, raised in Atlantic Beach) Caitlin Parrish, American playwright, television writer, and filmmaker, co-creator of CBS The Red Line (born and raised in Atlantic Beach, currently resides between Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California) Claire Rasmus (born 1996), American freestyle swimmer and four-time Pan American Games champion (Originally from Metairie, Louisiana, currently resides in Atlantic Beach) Willard J. Smith (1910–2000), 13th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1966 to 1970 (Originally from Suttons Bay, Michigan, died in Atlantic Beach) Whitney Thompson (born 1987), American plus-size model and is the winner of the tenth cycle of America's Next Top Model (born in Atlantic Beach) Norvell G. Ward (1912–2005), American naval officer and a recipient of the Navy Cross (Originally from Indian Head, Maryland, died in Atlantic Beach) See also Jacksonville Beaches Duval County, Florida Greater Jacksonville References External links 1926 establishments in Florida Beaches of Duval County, Florida Beaches of Florida Cities in Duval County, Florida Cities in Florida Cities in the Jacksonville metropolitan area Populated coastal places in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean Populated places established in 1926 Port cities and towns of the Florida Atlantic coast