This is a list of Palatkans who are notable citizens of Palatka, Florida.
Born and raised in Palatka
The following people were born and spent a significant amount of their growing-up years in Palatka.
- Clayton Beauford, professional football player
- William L. Calhoun, admiral
- Kevis Coley, professional football player
- John Crawford, author
- Bill Foster, college basketball coach
- Camellia Johnson, opera singer
- John Henry Lloyd, National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1977
- Michelle McCool, WWE retired professional wrestler, former 2X holder of the WWE Women's Championship (1956-2010) and former 2X WWE Divas Champion
- Steven Douglas Merryday, judge
- Willie Offord, professional football player
- Charles Sharon, professional football player
- Jarvis Williams, professional football player
- John L. Williams, professional football player
Born elsewhere, raised in Palatka
The following people were not born in Palatka, but spent a significant amount of their growing-up years in the city.
- Omar Ahmad, Internet entrepreneur and politician
- H. M. Fearnside, businessman, politician, served as mayor of Palatka
- Isaac Guillory, folk musician
- Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor recipient
- Kelley R. Smith, congressman
- Johnny Tillotson, singer-songwriter
Born in Palatka, raised elsewhere
The following people were born in Palatka but spent most (if not all) of their growing-up years away from the city.
Significant to Palatka
The following people were born and raised elsewhere, but played a significant role in the community.
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