State flag of Washington Location of Washington in the United States The following is alist of notable people from Washington state . It includes people who were born, raised, or who live(d) in the U.S. state ofWashington , along with those who are strongly associated/have significant relations with the state.
Nathan Adrian (born 1988) (Bremerton), competitiveswimmer , five-time Olympicgold medalist [ 1] Sandy Alderson (born 1947) (Seattle), baseball general manager,New York Mets Sherman Alexie (born 1966) (Wellpinit), writer, poet, and filmmakerLaura Allen (born 1974) (Bainbridge Island), actress,The 4400 Dirt Awake Paul Allen (1953–2018) (Seattle), entrepreneur and philanthropist; co-founder,Microsoft Rick Anderson (born 1956) (Everett), baseballpitching coach Earl Anthony (1938–2001) (Tacoma), professionalbowler Brad Arnsberg (born 1963) (Seattle), baseballpitching coach ,Houston Astros Colleen Atwood (born 1948) (Quincy),Academy Award -winning costume designerEarl Averill (1902–1983) (Snohomish),Major League Baseball outfielder inNational Baseball Hall of Fame John Aylward (1946–2022) (Seattle), actor;ER The Others Armageddon Bob Barker RabbiAngela Warnick Buchdahl Linda B. Buck Red Badgro (1902–1998) (Kent),National Football League end ; member,Pro Football Hall of Fame Jean-Luc Baker (born 1993), Olympic ice dancerChris Ballew (born 1965) (Seattle), singer,alternative-rock bandThe Presidents of the United States of America Zach Banner (born 1993) (Tacoma), NFL football offensive tackle for thePittsburgh Steelers Bob Barker (born 1923) (Darrington), game show host,The Price Is Right Tony Barnette (born 1983) (Federal Way), relief pitcher for theTexas Rangers Glenn Beck (born 1964) (Mount Vernon), conservative talk radio and television hostWelton Becket (1902–1969) (Seattle), architectCaprice Benedetti (born 1966) (Seattle), actressBruce Bennett (1906–2007) (Tacoma), athlete and actorBarbara Berjer (1920–2002) (Seattle), soap opera actressKarl Benson (born 1951), former college baseball coach and former commissioner of theMid-American Conference ,Western Athletic Conference , andSun Belt Conference Steven "Jesse" Bernstein (1950–1991) (Seattle), poet, author, and essayistJeff Bezos (born 1964) (Seattle), founder and CEO ofAmazon Greg Biffle (born 1969) (Vancouver),NASCAR driverJosie Bissett (born 1970) (Seattle), actressAngie Bjorklund (born 1989) (Spokane), basketball player,Chicago Sky Tori Black (born 1988) (Seattle), adult model and pornographic actressFrances Blakemore (1906–1997), artist and authorSheila Bleck (born 1974) (Vancouver ), IFBB professional bodybuilderDrew Bledsoe (born 1972) (Ellensburg), football quarterback,New England Patriots andDallas Cowboys Mary L. Boas (1917–2010) (Seattle), mathematician and physics professor, and writer; author,Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Ralph P. Boas Jr. (1912–1992) (Walla Walla), mathematician, teacher, and journal editorJeremy Bonderman (born 1982) (Kennewick), baseball pitcher,Cleveland Indians Bill Bowerman (1911–1999) (Seattle), track coach,University of Oregon ; co-founder,Nike Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (1912–1988) (Tacoma),Major ,Marine Corps aviator,Flying Ace ,Medal of Honor recipient,Navy Cross recipientAvery Bradley (born 1990) (Tacoma),shooting guard forDetroit Pistons Bryan Braman (born 1987) (Spokane),linebacker ,Philadelphia Eagles Jesse Brand (born 1976) (Ferndale), singer-songwriterMichael Brantley (born 1987) (Bellevue),outfielder forHouston Astros Karan Brar (born 1999) (Redmond), actorWalter Houser Brattain (1902–1987) (Tonasket),Nobel Prize-winning physicist who co-invented thetransistor Richard Brautigan (1935–1984) (Tacoma), novelist, poet, and short story writerIsaac Brock (born 1975) (Issaquah), singer,indie rock bandModest Mouse Jon Brockman (born 1987) (Snohomish),power forward forMilwaukee Bucks Gail Brodsky (born 1991), tennis playerArthur C. Brooks (born 1964) (Spokane), social scientist, economist, president ofAmerican Enterprise Institute Brandon Brown (born 1989), basketball player forHapoel Jerusalem of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League Angela Warnick Buchdahl (born 1972), rabbiLinda B. Buck (born 1947) (Seattle), scientist,Nobel Prize winnerTravis Buck (born 1983) (Richland),Major League Baseball player forHouston Astros (OF)Billy Burke (born 1966) (Bellingham), actor,Charlie Swan inThe Twilight Saga Nate Burleson (born 1981) (Renton),wide receiver forNFL 'sDetroit Lions Jeff Burlingame (born 1971) (Aberdeen), author, winner ofNAACP Image Award andSigma Delta Chi Award George Washington Bush (1779–1863) (Tumwater), pioneerRaegan Butcher (Snohomish), poetOctavia E. Butler (1947–2006) (Lake Forest Park), science-fiction writerSarah Butler (born 1985) (Puyallup), actressErika Christensen Randy Couture Bruce P. Crandall Bing Crosby Tom Cable (born 1964) (Snohomish), assistant coach,Seattle Seahawks Dove Cameron (born 1996) (Seattle), actressDyan Cannon (born 1937) (Tacoma), actressJerry Cantrell (born 1966) (Tacoma), guitarist forAlice in Chains Maria Cantwell (born 1958) (Edmonds),United States senator , former VP ofRealNetworks Bryan Caraway (born 1984) (Yakima),mixed martial artist Orson Scott Card (born 1951) (Richland), author and professor atSouthern Virginia University Harvey Carignan (born 1927), serial killerBrandi Carlile (born 1981) (Ravensdale), musicianChester Carlson (1906–1968) (Seattle), inventor ofxerography JoAnne Carner (born 1939) (Kirkland), Hall of Fame golferRaymond Carver (1938–1988) (Port Angeles), authorNeko Case (born 1970) (Tacoma), chanteusePat Cashman (Seattle), actor and radio personalityJames Caviezel (born 1968) (Mount Vernon), actorRon Cey (born 1948) (Tacoma), All-StarMajor League Baseball playerDrew Chadwick (born 1992) (Sequim), appeared onThe X Factor USA Emblem3 Edward Chamberlin (1899–1967) (La Conner), economistCarol Channing (1921–2019) (Seattle), actressValentina Chepiga (born 1962) (Seattle), IFBB professional bodybuilderDale Chihuly (born 1941) (Tacoma), glass artistChin Gee Hee (1844–1929) (Seattle), Chinese immigrant, made fortune in Seattle, returned to China as railway entrepreneurLouis Chirillo (born 1961) (Seattle), voice actorJori Chisholm (born 1975) (Seattle), champion bagpiperErika Christensen (born 1982) (Seattle), actressAdam Cimber (born 1990) (Puyallup), pitcher for theCleveland Indians Brandy Clark (born 1975) (Morton), country singer and songwriterMichael Clarke (1946–1993) (Spokane), drummer forThe Byrds Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) (Yakima), authorChuck Close (born 1940) (Monroe), artistKurt Cobain (1967–1994) (Aberdeen),Nirvana vocalist andguitarist Erik Coleman (born 1982) (Spokane), football player forAtlanta Falcons Nancy Coleman (1912–2000) (Everett), actressJudy Collins (born 1939) (Seattle), folk singerCharles Congdon (1909–1965) (Blaine), professional golferHank Conger (born 1988) (Federal Way),catcher forHouston Astros Jeff Conine (born 1966) (Tacoma), former All-StarMajor League Baseball playerJohn Considine (1868–1943) (Seattle), impresario; founded one of firstvaudeville circuitsChris Cornell (1964–2017) (Seattle), vocalist forSoundgarden andAudioslave Lucy Covington (1910–1982) (Nespelem), Native American tribal leader and political activistFred Couples (born 1959) (Seattle), professional golferRandy Couture (born 1963) (Everett),mixed martial artist ,Greco-Roman wrestler , actorColin Cowherd (born 1962) (Bay Center), sports media personalityBruce P. Crandall (born 1933), U.S. Army officer,Medal of Honor recipientIan Crawford (born 1988) (Auburn), affiliated with bandsPanic! at the Disco andThe Cab Jamal Crawford (born 1980) (Seattle), NBA player forLos Angeles Clippers Bing Crosby (1903–1977) (Tacoma), singer and actorBob Crosby (1913–1993) (Spokane), singer and actorSarah Crouch (born 1989) (Hockinson), long-distance runnerMerce Cunningham (1919–2009) (Centralia), dancer and choreographerAnthony Curcio a.k.a.D.B. Tuber (born 1980), armored car robberColin Curtis (born 1985) (Issaquah),left fielder forNew York Yankees Gail Devers Joel Dahmen (born 1987) (Clarkston), professional golferBryan Danielson (born 1981) (Aberdeen), professional wrestlerJames Darling (Kettle Falls),NFL player from 1997 to 200David DeCastro (born 1990) (Kirkland), guard for NFL'sPittsburgh Steelers Arthur Denny (1822–1889), early pioneer who founded SeattleGail Devers (born 1966) (Seattle), athlete, Olympic gold medalistGarret Dillahunt (born 1964) (Selah), actorCorey Dillon (born 1974) (Federal Way), running back forNFL 'sNew England Patriots Westley Allan Dodd (1961–1993) (Toppenish), serial killerElinor Donahue (born 1937) (Tacoma), actress onFather Knows Best James Doohan (1920–2005) (Redmond), actor, Scotty onStar Trek Jon Dorenbos (born 1980) (Woodinville),long snapper forNFL 'sPhiladelphia Eagles Ryan Doumit (Moses Lake), outfielder forMinnesota Twins Howard Duff (1913–1990) (Bremerton), actorJessie Duff (Burlington), competitive shooterBonnie Dunbar (born 1949) (Sunnyside),astronaut Jeff Dye (Kent), stand-up comedian, socialiteJohn Elway Turk Edwards (1907–1973) (Douglas County),Hall of Fame offensive tackle and coachJohn Ehrlichman (1925–1999) (Tacoma), counsel to PresidentRichard Nixon Ben Eisenhardt (born 1990),American-Israeli professional basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League C. J. Elleby (born 2000), basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League Lisa Ellis (born 1982) (Woodinville), professionalmixed martial artist Harris Ellsworth (1899–1986) (Hoquiam), Oregon congressmanJohn Elway (born 1960) (Port Angeles), NFL quarterback, two-time Super Bowl winner,Denver Broncos executiveJustin Ena (born 1978) (Shelton), NFL linebacker forPhiladelphia Eagles Helga Estby (1860–1942) (Spokane), walked across U.S. in 1896Anna Faris Anna Faris (born 1976) (Edmonds), actress, starred inScary Movie seriesJust Friends Frances Farmer (1914–1970) (Seattle), actressJoe Feddersen (born 1953) (Omak), sculptor, painter, photographerRay Flaherty (1903–1994) (Spokane), football player, coach,Hall of Famer Tom Foley (1929–2013) (Spokane),Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1989–1995)Russ Francis (born 1953) (Seattle),tight end withNew England Patriots andSan Francisco 49ers Bryan Fuller (born 1969) (Clarkston), writer, creator ofDead Like Me Pushing Daisies Stacy Marie Fuson (born 1978) (Tacoma),Playboy Playmate of the Month Bill Gates Kenny G (born Kenneth Gorelick, 1956) (Seattle), musicianAbdul Gaddy (born 1992), basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League Tess Gallagher (born 1943) (Port Angeles), poet, essayist, writerNathan Gamble (born 1998) (Tacoma), child actor,The Dark Knight Marley & Me Hank Myles Gaskin (born 1997) (Lynnwood), running back,Miami Dolphins Bill Gates (born 1955) (Seattle), founder ofMicrosoft Ben Gibbard (born 1976) (Bremerton), lead singer ofDeath Cab for Cutie andThe Postal Service Andy Gibson (born 1981) (Spokane), country music singerCam Gigandet (born 1982) (Tacoma), actorRichard F. Gordon Jr. (1929-2017), astronautGarrett Grayson (born 1991) (Vancouver), quarterback,New Orleans Saints Vernon Greene (1908–1965) (Battle Ground), cartoonistKaye (Hall) Greff (born 1951) (Tacoma), competitiveswimmer , two-time Olympicgold medalist [ 2] Sam C. Guess (1909–1989), politicianDavid Guterson (born 1956) (Bainbridge Island), authorJimi Hendrix Megan Hilty Richard Haag (1923–2018) (Seattle), landscape architect, only two-time recipient ofASLA President's Award for Design ExcellenceNick Hagadone (born 1986) (Sumner), pitcher for theCleveland Indians Ivar Haglund (1905–1985) (Seattle), folk singer, restaurateurMatt Hague (born 1985) (Bellevue), first baseman,Toronto Blue Jays Marcus Hahnemann (born 1972) (Kent),goalkeeper forReading F.C. Jason Hammel (born 1982) (Port Orchard),starting pitcher ,Kansas City Royals Thomas Hampson (born 1955) (Spokane), opera singerJane Hamsher (born 1959) (Seattle),film producer , author, andleft-wing blogger Sig Hansen (born 1966) (Seattle), boat captainJason Hanson (born 1970) (Spokane),placekicker ,Detroit Lions Nick Harmer (born 1975) (Puyallup),bass guitarist forDeath Cab for Cutie Joe Harris (born 1992) (Chelan), NBA playerMelissa Harris-Perry (born 1973) (Seattle), author, TV host, commentatorSpencer Hawes (born 1988) (Seattle), NBA playerPhil Heath (Seattle), IFBB Pro, 3X Mr. OlympiaMel Hein (1909–1992) (Burlington),Hall of Fame player forNew York Giants Johnny Hekker (born 1990) (Redmond),punter ,Los Angeles Rams Mark Hendrickson (born 1974) (Mount Vernon),relief pitcher ,Baltimore Orioles Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) (Seattle), guitaristRachelle Henry (born 2000) (Richland), actressFrank Herbert (1920–1986) (Tacoma), author ofDune Sue Herera (born 1957) (Spokane),CNBC reporter and anchorJosh Heytvelt (born 1986) (Clarkston), professional basketball playerSteven Hill (1922–2016) (Seattle), actor,Mission Impossible Law & Order Megan Hilty (born 1981) (Bellevue), actressGordon Hirabayashi (1918–2012) (Auburn), sociologistAmy Holmes (born 1973) (Seattle), news anchor,TheBlaze TV Joe Ronnie Hooper (1938–1979), soldier,Medal of Honor recipientJohn Hopcroft (born 1939) (Seattle), theoreticalcomputer scientist Peter Horton (born 1953) (Bellevue), actor and television director; starred inThirtysomething Ray Horton (born 1960) (Tacoma),NFL cornerback ;defensive backs coach for thePittsburgh Steelers Kei Hosogai (born 1984) (Seattle), actor and musicianRoy Huggins (1914–2002) (Littell), creator of television seriesThe Fugitive The Rockford Files Yolanda Hughes-Heying (born 1963) (Bellingham), IFBB professional bodybuilderFred Hutchinson (1919–1964) (Seattle), Major League Baseball player and manager ofCincinnati Reds Henry M. Jackson (1912–1983) (Everett), U.S. senator, presidential candidateJonathan Jackson (born 1982), actorJ. A. Jance (born 1944), author of mystery and horror novelsNoname Jane (born 1977) (Aberdeen), pornographic actressMegan (Quann) Jendrick (born 1984) (Tacoma), competitiveswimmer , two-time Olympicgold medalist ,State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame inductee[ 3] Keith Hunter Jesperson (born 1955) (Selah), serial killerSally Jewell (born 1956) (Renton), 51stU.S. Secretary of Interior Robert Joffrey (1930–1988) (Seattle), choreographerDenis Johnson (1949–2017), writer ofJesus' Son Jason Johnson (born 1979), formerCanadian Football League playerMatt Johnson (born 1989) (Olympia), safety,Dallas Cowboys Russell Johnson (1924–2014) (Bainbridge Island), actor ("The Professor " onGilligan's Island Chuck Jones (1912–2002) (Spokane), animatorQuincy Jones (1933–2024) (Seattle), composer, conductor, musicianMariana Klaveno Cooper Kupp Kasey Kahne (born 1980) (Enumclaw), NASCAR driverBianca Kajlich (born 1977) (Seattle), actress, Jennifer on CBS sitcomRules of Engagement Richard Karn (born 1956) (Seattle), actor,Home Improvement ,Family Feud Chris Kattan (born 1970) (Bainbridge Island), actor and comedian,Saturday Night Live The Middle Carol Kaye (born 1935) (Everett), musicianJermaine Kearse (born 1990) (Lakewood),wide receiver ,Seattle Seahawks John Keister (born 1956) (Seattle), comedianKeone Kela (born 1993) (Seattle),relief pitcher forTexas Rangers Senio Kelemete (born 1990) (Seattle),offensive guard ,New Orleans Saints Mick Kelleher (born 1947) (Seattle), MLBinfielder and coachKasey Keller (born 1969) (Olympia),soccer goalkeeper forSeattle Sounders FC , formerly withTeam USA Kitty Kelley (born 1942) (Spokane), journalist and author of several best-selling unauthorized biographiesDonald M. Kendall (1921–2020) (Sequim), chief executive officer,PepsiCo (1971–1986)Brian Kendrick (born 1979) (Olympia), WWE wrestlerMyles Kennedy (born 1969) (Spokane), lead vocalist ofAlter Bridge Shiloh Keo (born 1987) (Bothell),safety forDenver Broncos Hank Ketcham (1920–2001) (Seattle), cartoonist, creator ofDennis the Menace Edward Kienholz (1927–1994) (Fairfield), artistErik Kimerer (born 1988) (Edmonds), voice actor, professional wrestlerSam Kinison (1953–1992) (Yakima), comedianDale Kinkade (1933–2004) (Hartline), linguist and professorJustin Kirk (born 1969) (Union), actor,Weeds Jack & Jill Ed Kirkpatrick (1944–2010) (Spokane),Major League Baseball playerJon Kitna (born 1972) (Tacoma), NFLquarterback Kitsap ,Suquamish leaderJohn Kitzhaber (born 1947) (Colfax), Oregon governor (1995–2003)Mariana Klaveno (born 1979) (Endicott), actress,True Blood Amanda Knox (born 1987) (Seattle), university student accused of murderingMeredith Kercher inPerugia , ItalyMichael Koenen (born 1982) (Ferndale),punter for theTampa Bay Buccaneers Max Komar (born 1987) (Lakewood),wide receiver forChicago Bears Richard Kovacevich (born 1943) (Tacoma), chief executive officer,Wells Fargo Cooper Kupp (born 1993) (Yakima), NFLwide receiver Tim Lincecum Jake Lamb (born 1990) (Seattle),third baseman for theArizona Diamondbacks Amber Lancaster (born 1980) (Tacoma), actress, model,The Hard Times of RJ Berger The Price is Right Craig Lancaster (born 1970) (Lakewood), sportswriter, novelistBertha Knight Landes (1868–1943), Seattle mayor, first female mayor of a major U.S. cityMark Lanegan (born 1964) (Ellensburg), singer-songwriterErik Larsen (born 1962) (Bellingham), comic book writer, artist and publisherRick Larsen (born 1965) (Arlington), U.S. representativeGary Larson (born 1950) (Tacoma), cartoonist, creator ofThe Far Side Richard Lathim (born 1955) (Tri-Cities [Pasco, Richland, Kennewick]), politician,sheriff ofFranklin County Michael Leavitt (born 1977) (Seattle), visual artist, sculptor and toy makerBrandon Lee (1965–1993), actor, son ofBruce Lee Gypsy Rose Lee (1911–1970) (Seattle), entertainer, subject of musicalGypsy Cassidy Lehrman (born 1992) (Seattle), actress, Sarah Gold onEntourage Leschi (1808–1858),Nisqually chiefJon Lester (born 1984) (Tacoma),starting pitcher forChicago Cubs Blake Lewis (born 1981) (Redmond), singer and beatboxer,American Idol Rommie Lewis (born 1982) (Seattle),relief pitcher ,Toronto Blue Jays Ryan Lewis (born 1988) (Spokane), producer, musician, video directorBrent Lillibridge (born 1983) (Everett),utility player forNew York Yankees Tim Lincecum (born 1984) (Bellevue),MLB pitcher, 2008 National League Cy Young winnerMary Livingstone (1905–1983) (Seattle), comedian, wife ofJack Benny Gary Locke (born 1950) (Seattle), governor of Washington;U.S. Secretary of Commerce ;U.S. Ambassador to China Jake Locker (born 1988) (Ferndale), quarterback forTennessee Titans Kenny Loggins (born 1948) (Everett), singer-songwriterTravis Long (born 1991) (Spokane), outside linebacker forPhiladelphia Eagles Sam Longoria (born 1956) (Seattle), producer, visual effects engineerDane Looker (born 1976) (Puyallup), wide receiver,St. Louis Rams Macklemore Dejounte Murray Patty Murray Betty MacDonald (1908–1958),children's authorMacklemore (Seattle) (born Ben Haggerty, 1983),Northwest hip-hop singerKyle MacLachlan (Yakima) (born 1959), actor,Desperate Housewives Twin Peaks Sex and the City Warren Magnuson (1905–1989), six-term US senator anddean of the United States Senate (1979–1981)Nina Makino (born 2005) (Seattle), singer and member ofNiziU Sanjaya Malakar (born 1989) (Federal Way), singer,American Idol Joe E. Mann (1922–1944) (Reardan), soldier who saved his comradesMary Mapes (Burlington), former60 Minutes Killian documents scandalCharlie Marinkovich (born 1959) (Seattle), singer-songwriter, guitarist forIron Butterfly Bristol Marunde (born 1982) (Sequim), mixed martial artistRoss Mathews (born 1979) (Mount Vernon), television personalityDave Matthews (born 1967) (resides in Seattle), singer-songwriterJames Mattis (born 1950) (Pullman),U.S. Secretary of Defense Trevor May (born 1989) (Kelso), relief pitcher,Minnesota Twins Doc Maynard (1808–1873), founding father of SeattleTaylor Mays (born 1988), NFL football playerKevin McCarthy (1914–2010) (Seattle), actorMary McCarthy (1912–1989) (Seattle), authorMike McCready (born 1966) (Seattle),Pearl Jam guitaristBear McCreary (born 1979), composer for film, television, video gamesDarren McGavin (1922–2006) (Spokane), actor,A Christmas Story ,Kolchak ,The Natural Rose McGowan (born 1973), actress,Paige Matthews onCharmed Joel McHale (born 1971), actor, comedian; attended high school in SeattleJohn McIntire (1907–1991) (Spokane), actor,Wagon Train Duff McKagan (born 1964) (Seattle),Velvet Revolver ,Guns N' Roses bassistBonnie McKee (born 1985) (raised in Seattle), singer-songwriterPatricia McPherson (born 1954), actress,Knight Rider Santiago Villalba Mederos (born 1991), murderer and formerFBI most wanted fugitiveJack Medica (1914–1985) (Seattle), competitiveswimmer , Olympicgold medalist , nine-timeNCAA champion[ 4] [ 5] Marjie Millar (1931–1966) (Tacoma), actress,About Mrs. Leslie ,Money from Home Angie Miller (born 1994), singer,American Idol Roy Miller (born 1987) (Fort Lewis),defensive tackle forJacksonville Jaguars Sam Miller (Olympia), comedian[ 6] Martin Milner (1931–2015) (Seattle), actor,Adam-12 Route 66 The Swiss Family Robinson Gary Miranda (born 1939), poetBeau Mirchoff (born 1989), actor, MTV'sAwkward Patrick Monahan (born 1969), lead singer for bandTrain Jeff Monson , mixed martial artist, UFC fighterJeffrey Dean Morgan (born 1966) (Seattle), actor,Watchmen Grey's Anatomy Magic City Mark Morris (born 1956) (Seattle), dancer and choreographerAdam Morrison (born 1984) (raised in Spokane), professional basketball playerLil Mosey (born 2002) (Mountlake Terrace), rapperRobert Motherwell (1915–1991) (Aberdeen), abstract expressionist painterDejounte Murray (born 1996) (Seattle), professional basketball playerPatty Murray (born 1950) (Bothell),U.S. senator Edward R. Murrow (1908–1965), CBS News correspondent; attended high school in Edison andWashington State University PZ Myers (born 1957) (Kent), scientist, professorUniversity of Minnesota Morris Randy Myers (born 1962) (Vancouver), MLB four-timeAll-Star relief pitcher Pat O'Day (1934–2020),KJR radio disc jockey, considered godfather of Seattle rock music sceneEric O'Flaherty (born 1985) (Walla Walla), pitcher,Oakland Athletics Apolo Anton Ohno (born 1982) (Seattle), Olympic speed skater[ 7] Danny O'Keefe (born 1943) (Spokane), musician[ 8] John Olerud (born 1968) (Seattle),Major League Baseball first basemanDeanna Oliver (born 1952) (Spokane), actress, Toaster from The Brave Little Toaster and its sequelsGregg Olsen (born 1959) (Seattle), true crime authorTyler Olson (born 1989) (Spokane),Major League Baseball pitcherHenry O'Malley (1876–1936),United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries Robert Osborne (1932–2017) (Colfax), film historian, TV personalityRoger "Buzz" Osborne (born 1964) (Morton), guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, founder of Melvins, Fantômas and Venomous ConceptLyle Overbay (born 1977) (Centralia), MLBfirst baseman Logan Owen (born 1995) (Bremerton), professional cyclist,Cannondale–Drapac Seena Owen (1894–1966) (Spokane), actress,Queen Kelly Victory Chris Pratt Janis Paige (1922–2024) (Tacoma), actressChuck Palahniuk (born 1962) (Pasco), novelist and freelance journalistJaebeom Park (born 1987), member of Korean music group2PM J. P. Patches (born Chris Wedes; 1928–2013), clown; hosted one of the longest-running locally produced children's program in U.S. historyRobin Pecknold (born 1986), musicianJanice Pennington (born 1942), model,The Price is Right Jay Pickett (1961–2021) (Spokane), actor,Port Charles General Hospital Mark Pigott (born 1954), chairman and chief executive officer,Paccar Chris Pratt (born 1979) (raised in Lake Stevens), actor,Everwood Parks and Recreation Megyn Price (born 1971) (Seattle), actressCory Procter (born 1982) (Gig Harbor),guard forMiami Dolphins Dorothy Provine (born 1935 in Deadwood, South Dakota, died in Bremerton, Washington, 2010), singer, actress, attendedUniversity of Washington Henry Prusoff (1912–1943) (Seattle), tennis player; #8 in singles in the U.S. in 1940Nate Robinson Mark Rypien Benji Radach (born 1979) (Castle Rock), professionalmixed martial artist Ella Raines (1920–1988) (Snoqualmie Falls), actressFord Rainey (Centralia), actorBlair Rasmussen (born 1962) (Auburn), basketball player,Denver Nuggets John Ratzenberger (born 1947, built a house on Vashon Island as a summer home in the 1990s),Cliff Clavin onCheers [ 9] Pamela Reed (born 1949) (Tacoma), actressDave Reichert (born 1950) (raised in Kent), congressman, law enforcement officerAnn Reinking (1949–2020) (Seattle), actress, dancer, choreographerJason Repko (born 1980) (Richland),outfielder forMinnesota Twins John Requa (born 1967) (raised in Burien), screenwriter,Cats & Dogs Bad Santa Roger Revelle (1909–1991) (Seattle), scientist, pioneer of global warming studiesDon Rich (1941–1974) (Olympia), guitarist, singer withBuck Owens Davey Richards (born 1983), professional wrestlerGary Ridgway (born 1949), serial killerLuke Ridnour (born 1982),point guard forMinnesota Timberwolves ; attended high school in BlaineTheodore Rinaldo (Snohomish) (1944–2000), convicted child sex offenderJames Robart (born 1947) (Seattle), federal judgeTom Robbins (born 1932), best-selling novelist, worked forThe Seattle Times Howard P. Robertson (1903–1961) (Hoquiam),cosmologist Laurent Robinson (born 1985) (Fort Lewis),wide receiver forDallas Cowboys Nate Robinson (born 1984) (Seattle),guard forGolden State Warriors Jimmie Rodgers (1933–2021) (Camas), pop singerJarred Rome (Marysville), Olympic discus thrower, bodybuilderEmily Rose (born 1981), actress,ER Brothers & Sisters John from Cincinnati Brandon Roy (born 1984) (Seattle),shooting guard forPortland Trail Blazers Kathryn Ruemmler (born 1971) (Richland),White House Counsel to PresidentBarack Obama Ann Rule (1931–2015), true-crime author; attendedUniversity of Washington ; worked with theSeattle Police Department Merrilee Rush (born Merrilee Gunst, 1944) (Seattle), singer, "Angel of the Morning"Gerri Russell (born 1962), romantic fiction authorRick Rydell (born 1963) (Seattle), radio talk show host, author, outdoors writerMark Rypien (born 1962) (raised in Spokane), quarterback forWashington Redskins , MVP ofSuper Bowl XXVI , philanthropistRyne Sandberg Sir Mix-a-Lot Hope Solo Sa–Sm Bud Sagendorf (1915–1994) (Wenatchee), Cartoonist, known for illustratingPopeye Ryne Sandberg (born 1959) (Spokane), MLB player and manager, member ofBaseball Hall of Fame Larry Sanger (born 1968), Wikipedia co-founderRon Santo (1940–2010) (Seattle), third baseman and radio broadcaster forChicago Cubs ; member of Baseball Hall of FameRobert (Bob) Satiacum (1929–1991),Puyallup tribal leader, American Indian activistDan Savage (born 1964), writer of advice columnSavage Love Seattle weeklyThe Stranger Brian Scalabrine (born 1978) (raised in Enumclaw), professional basketball playerIvyann Schwan (born 1983), child actress,Parenthood Problem Child 2 Dick Scobee (1939–1986), astronaut, commander ofSpace ShuttleChallenger Seattle (c. 1786–1866),Duwamish /Suquamish leader and diplomatDaniel Seavey (born 1999) (Vancouver), singer-songwriter, member ofWhy Don't We , contestant onAmerican Idol season 14Kyle Secor (born 1957) (Tacoma), actorDerek Sheen , stand-up comedianDanny Shelton (born 1993) (Auburn),defensive tackle forNew England Patriots Robert Shields (1918–2007) (Dayton ), minister and teacher who wrote a 37.5-million-word diary, possibly the longest ever written[ 10] Roger Shimomura (born 1939) (Seattle), artist, professor atUniversity of Kansas Tre Simmons (born 1982) (Seattle), professional basketball playerSir Mix-a-Lot (born Anthony Ray, 1963), hip-hop artistDoug Sisk (born 1957) (Renton),MLB pitcherGrady Sizemore (born 1982) (Seattle), MLB player, three-time All-Star, Silver Slugger award winnerTom Skerritt (born 1933), actor; lives in Lake WashingtonAlex Smith (born 1984) (Seattle),quarterback forKansas City Chiefs Jeff Smith (1939–2004) (Seattle), food expert, television personalityShawn Smith (1956–2019), rock musicianSmohalla (c. 1851–1895),Sahaptin spiritual leaderSn–Sz John Stockton Blake Snell (born 1992) (Seattle),starting pitcher for theLos Angeles Dodgers Tom Sneva (born 1948) (Spokane), 1983 Indy 500 champion, 2-time USAC championTravis Snider (born 1988) (Everett), MLBoutfielder Quin Snyder (born 1966) (Mercer Island), head coach of NBA'sUtah Jazz Tim Soares (born 1997), American-Brazilian basketball player forIroni Ness Ziona of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League Hope Solo (born 1981) (Richland), goalkeeper forUnited States women's national soccer team Steven Souza (born 1989) (Everett), outfielder forArizona Diamondbacks Jack Owen Spillman (Spokane) (born 1960), serial killer, "Werewolf Butcher"Layne Staley (1967–2002), vocalist forAlice in Chains Isaiah Stanback (Seattle) (born 1984), wide receiver onNew York Giants Lyn Stanley , born in Tacoma, jazz singer since 2013Rick Steves (born 1955) (Edmonds), authority on European travelJonathan Stewart (born 1987) (Fort Lewis),running back for New York GiantsRyan Stiles (born 1959) (Seattle), actor, comedian,The Drew Carey Show Whose Line Is It Anyway? 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