Readers select most famous Space Coast resident of all time. Who is it

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Readers voted surfer Kelly Slater as the most famous celebrity from Brevard County, Florida.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, came in second place in the poll.

Other notable celebrities with ties to the Space Coast include Tim Wakefield, Hulk Hogan, and Kate Upton.

From athletes to actors to astronauts, who have called the Space Coast home at one point.

Whether they have graced magazine covers, made thousands of people laugh or won championship trophies, many of these stars — several of them born here — have spoken of Brevard fondly over the years. But who, out of all the celebrities, we asked you, should be crowned the most famous Space Coast resident?

The list of potential candidates is long, but we had to whittle it down to just 12. T