List of people from Arizona

The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the state ofArizonaand/or theArizona Territory.

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Art, Literature, Journalism, and Poetry

Art

• Max Cannon(born 1962) - alternativecartoonist
• Eldridge Wayne Coleman(born 1943) -fine artist(real name ofSuperstar Billy Graham)
• Paolo Soleri(1919-2013) - architect

Literature

• Diana Gabaldon(born 1952) - novelist
• Kevin Hearne(born 1970) - novelist
• Stephenie Meyer(born 1973) - author, teen literature novelist,Twilightseries
• Barbara Park(1947 - 2013) - author of theJunie B. Jonesseries
• Brady Udall(born 1971) - author

Journalism

• Jonathan Rauch(born 1960) - author, journalist and activist

Poetry

• Ai(1947–2010) - poet and educator
• Jon Anderson(1940-2007) - poet and educator
• Jayne Cortez(1934-2012) - poet, activist,small presspublisher andspoken-wordperformance artist
• Norman Dubie(born 1945) - poet, educator,Regents Professorof English atArizona State University
• Alberto Ríos(born 1952) - poet, author, Arizona's first statepoet laureate,Regents Professor and Katharine C. Turner Endowed Chair in English at Arizona State University
• Richard Shelton(born 1933) - poet, writer, andemeritusRegents Professor of English at theUniversity of Arizona
• Jim Simmerman(1952–2006) - poet and editor
• Luci Tapahonso(born 1953) - poet and educator
• Ofelia Zepeda(born 1952) - poet and educator

Film and theater

• Erika Alexander(born 1969) - actress
• Steve Allen(1921–2000) - comedian, actor, composer, author, known as "The Father of TV Talk Shows"
• Samaire Armstrong(born 1980) - actress,Juliet DarlingonDirty Sexy MoneyandAnna SternonThe O.C.
• Jules Asner(born 1968) - actress and host ofE!'s showWild On!
• Jaime Lyn Bauer(born 1949) - soap opera actress, played Lauralee Brooks onThe Young and the Restlessand Laura Spencer Horton onDays of Our Lives
• Sandra Bernhard(born 1955) - actress, comedian
• Michael Biehn(born 1956) - actor,The Terminator,Tombstone
• Mika Boorem(born 1987) - actress,The Tom Show
• Jordan Capri(born 1984) - model, actress
• Lynda Carter(born 1951) - actress and singer, known for"Wonder Woman",1972Miss WorldU.S.A.
• Brady Corbet(born 1988) - actor
• Matt Dallas(born 1982) - actor,Kyle XY
• Ted Danson(born 1947) - actor,Cheers,CSI
• Rosemary DeCamp(1910–2001) - actress,Yankee Doodle Dandy,The Bob Cummings Show
• Andy Devine(1905–1977) - actor,Stagecoach,The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
• Charles Dudley(1883–1952) - stage and film actor, studio make-up artist
• Barbara Eden(born 1934) - actress,I Dream of Jeannie
• Gail Edwards(born 1952) - actress, known for her roles inIt's a Living,Blossom,andFull House
• Jack Elam(1918–2003) - actor
• Michael Ensign(born 1944) - actor,Boston Legal
• Pablo Francisco(born 1974) - stand-up comedian, actor
• Sammi Hanratty(born 1995) - child actress,The Unit,The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
• Alexa Havins(born 1980) - actress,All My Children,One Life to Live,Torchwood
• Amelia Heinle(born 1973) - actress,Victoria NewmanonThe Young and the Restless;also playedMia SaundersonAll My Children
• David Henrie(born 1989) - actor,Wizards of Waverly Place,How I Met Your Mother,That's So Raven
• Catherine Hicks(born 1951) - actress,7th Heaven,Child's Play
• Earl Hindman(1942–2003) - actor,Ryan's Hope,Home Improvement
• Gregg Hoffman(1963–2005) - film producer
• Michael Horse(born 1951) - artist, actor,Twin Peaks,Passenger 57
• Dominic Janes(born 1994) - teen actor,ER,Out of Jimmy's Head,Dexter
• Brad Johnson(born 1959) - actor
• Tanner Maguire(born 1998) - child actor,Young Shawn BradyonDays of Our Lives
• Taryn Manning(born 1978) - actress, fashion designer, singer/songwriter
• Abigail Mavity(born 1993) - actress
• Josh McDermitt(born 1978) - actor, comedian, Dr.Eugene PorteronThe Walking Dead
• Rachel Melvin(born 1985) - actress,Chelsea BradyonDays of Our Lives
• Jenny Mollen(born 1979) - actress
• Heather Morris(born 1987) - actress,Brittany PierceonGlee
• Tarah Paige(born 1982) - actress, dancer, gymnast,Make It or Break It
• Mary Louise Parker(born 1964) - actress,Weeds,graduated from Marcos de Niza High School, Tempe
• Valerie Perrine(born 1943) - actress,Superman,Lenny
• Larry Pine(born 1945) - actor
• Greg Proops(born 1959) - actor, comedian
• Liz Renay(1926–2007) - actress
• Terry Rhoads(born 1951) - actor
• Jennifer Rubin(born 1962) - actress, model
• Kylee Saunders(born 1994) - Japanese-American singer
• Garry Shandling(born 1949) - actor, comedian,The Larry Sanders Show
• David Spade(born 1965) - actor, comedian,Saturday Night Live,Tommy Boy,Just Shoot Me
• Fay Spain(1932–1983) - actress
• Chelsea Staub(born 1988) - actress, singer,Jonas L.A.,Fish Hooks
• Emma Stone(born 1988) - actress,The Help,Crazy, Stupid, Love.,The Amazing Spider-Man
• Janet Varney(born 1976) - actress,On the Lot
• Kate Walsh(born 1967) - actress,Dr. Addison MontgomeryonGrey's AnatomyandPrivate Practice
• Scott William Winters(born 1965) - actor,Oz,NYPD Blue
• Jason Zumwalt(born 1975) - actor, comedian, known as voice of Roman inGrand Theft Auto IV

Military and war

• Ira Hayes(1923–1955) -United States Marine Corps,World War II,helped to raise United States flag during theBattle of Iwo Jima
• Ralph S. Johnson(1906–2010) - aviator and former member of theWyoming House of Representativeswho retired to Scottsdale and Tempe
• Frank Luke(1897–1918) -World War Ifighterpilot,Medal of HonorRecipient
• Lori Piestewa(1979–2003) -United States Army,first Native American woman from Arizona to be killed in war;Iraq War,Purple HeartandPrisoner of War Medalrecipient
• Pat Tillman(1976–2004) -United States Army,AfghanistanSilver Starrecipient, college andNFLfootball player

Music

See also:Category:Musical groups from Arizona

• Jim Adkins(born 1975) - lead singer and guitarist for the bandJimmy Eat World
• Rex Allen(1920–1999) - singer-songwriter, actor, known as "The Arizona Cowboy"
• Ryan Avery- musician, comedian, performance artist
• Chester Bennington(born 1976) - singer for the bandLinkin Park
• Dierks Bentley- country singer (Phoenix)
• Derrick Bostrom(born 1960) -Meat Puppetsdrummer
• Jess Bowen(born 1989) -alternative rockmusician, drummer ofThe Summer Set
• Michelle Branch(born 1983) - singer-songwriter, guitarist
• Kennedy Brock(born 1989) - alternative rock musician, guitarist ofThe Maine
• Glen Campbell- singer, musician and actor; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
• Alice Cooper(born 1948) -rock and rollsinger
• Brian Dales(born 1989) - alternative rock musician, lead singer of The Summer Set
• Duane Eddy– singer, inductee of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Linda Eder(born 1961) - singer, Broadway star and recording artist
• Travis Edmonson(1932–2009) - singer-songwriter, part of folk duo Bud & Travis
• David Ellefson(born 1964) - bass guitar player and co-founder of the metal bandMegadeth
• Dolan Ellis(born 1935) - singer-songwriter, official State Balladeer since 1966, original member ofNew Christy Minstrels
• Esteban– musician
• Frank Fafara- early 1960s pop singer, TV star ofWallace & Ladmo Show
• Steve George- of the groupMr. Mister
• John Gomez(born 1991) - alternative rock musician, guitarist of The Summer Set
• Stephen Gomez(born 1988) - alternative rock musician, bassist of The Summer Set
• Lalo Guerrero(1916–2005) - singer-songwriter, known as "The Father of Chicano Music," recipient of the National Medal of Arts
• Waylon Jennings– singer; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
• Joe Jonas- lead singer of theJonas Brothers
• Maynard James Keenan– actor, frontman forTool,A Perfect Circle,andPuscifer
• Patrick Kirch(born 1990) - alternative rock musician, drummer of The Maine
• Cris Kirkwood(born 1960) - guitar and vocals for theMeat Puppets
• Katie Lee- folk singer
• Charles Mingus(1922–1979) -jazzbassist, composer andbandleader
• Josh Montgomery(born 1988) - alternative rock musician, guitarist of The Summer Set
• Dave Mustaine(born 1961) - frontman and founder of the metal bandMegadeth
• Jason Newsted- former bassist of heavy metal band Metallica
• Wayne Newton(born 1942) - singer, known as "Mr. Las Vegas"
• Stevie Nicks(born 1948) - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, known for solo work and as lead singer withFleetwood Mac
• Buck Owens- country singer and musician; inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame (Mesa)
• Richard Page- of the groupMr. Mister
• CeCe Peniston- pop singer
• Marty Robbins(1925–1982) -country musicsinger
• Linda Ronstadt(born 1946) - singer and songwriter, 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
• Nate Ruess(born 1982) - lead singer ofFun.and formerly ofThe Format
• Alvie Self- 1960s musician and singer
• Bob Shane(born 1934) - singer, founding member ofThe Kingston Trio
• Jordin Sparks(born 1989) - singer, winner ofAmerican IdolSeason 6
• Tanya Tucker(born 1958) - country singer
• Brooke White(born 1983) -indie pop,folk-popsinger

Old West era

See also:List of Arizona Rangers

• Apache Kid(1860–1896?) -outlaw,reported killer of three Arizona lawmen 1889–1890
• Cochise(1812–1874) - chief of theChiricahua Apache
• Geronimo(1829–1909) - leader of Chiricahua Apache who fought against encroachment of European settlers on Native American lands; hero of Native American fight for respect and independence
• James Reavis(1843–1914) - self-styled "Baron of Arizona," claimed to have owned much ofArizona

Politics

See also:List of Justices of the Arizona Supreme Court

• Thad Allen(born 1949) - retiredU.S. Coast Guardadmiral;National Incident Commander under PresidentBarack Obama
• Joe Arpaio– Maricopa County Sheriff
• Bruce Babbitt(born 1938) - formerGovernor of Arizona(1978-1987), andSecretary of the Interiorin theClintonAdministration (1993-2001)
• Harriet C. Babbitt(born 1947) - First Lady of Arizona (1978-1987), U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (1993-1997), and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (1997-2001)
• William Docker Browning(1931–2008) - federal judge
• Dean Burch- former chairman of theRepublican National Committee
• César Chávez(1927–1993) -labor unionleader
• Dennis DeConcini- (born 1937) retired U.S. Senator (1977–1994)
• Gabrielle Giffords- (born 1970) -U.S. Representative,wounded in the2011 Tucson shooting
• Barry M. Goldwater(1909–1998) -U.S. Senator
• Carl Hayden(1877–1972) - U.S. Senator, holds the record for the longest service in theU.S. Congress
• Don Lorenzo Hubbell- Arizona State Senator
• John C. Keegan- judge, legislator, Mayor of Peoria
• Lisa Keegan- legislator, Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Denison Kitchel(1908-2002) - Scottsdale lawyer and the Goldwater presidential national campaign manager in 1964
• Rex E. Lee(1935–1996) -United States Solicitor Generalduring theReaganAdministration
• John McCain(born 1936) - U.S. Senator, formerNavy OfficerandVietnamPOW
• Sandra Day O'Connor(born 1930) - first female Justice of theUnited States Supreme Court
• Mary Peters(born 1948) - United StatesSecretary of Transportationunder PresidentGeorge W. Bush
• William Rehnquist(1924–2005) - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• John Shadegg(born 1949) - former U.S. representative from Phoenix
• Stephen Shadegg(1909-1990) - political consultant associated withBarry Goldwater
• John G.F. Speiden(1900–1970) Rancher and political insider. Various state boards.
• Glenn Spencer- advocate againstillegal immigration
• Jack Taylor- mayor of Mesa from 1966 to 1972; member of both houses, consecutively, of the Arizona legislature
• David King Udall- Arizona Territorial Legislature
• Don Taylor Udall- Arizona State Legislature
• Jesse Addison Udall- Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
• John Hunt Udall- Mayor of Phoenix
• Levi Stewart Udall- Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
• Nick Udall- Mayor of Phoenix
• Mark Udall- Senator from Colorado
• Morris "Mo" Udall(1922–1998) -U.S. Congressmanand former pro-basketballplayer
• Stewart Udall(born 1920) - U.S. Congressman andSecretary of the Interiorduring theJFKandLBJadministrations

Science and medicine

• Russell Merle Genet- research scholar and astronomer
• Joseph Hilbe(born 1944) - statistician - professor, and author
• Craig D. Idso- founder and chairman of the board of theCenter for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
• Percival Lowell(1855–1916) -astronomerand founder of theLowell Observatory
• Julia Robinson- mathematician

Sports

Max Aaron

Jeremy Affeldt

Ike Davis

Na'il Diggs

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Channing Frye

J. J. Hardy

Ian Kinsler

Curt Schilling

• Max Aaron(born 1992) - 2013 U.S. national champion figure skater
• Jeremy Affeldt(born 1979) -relief pitcherfor theSan Francisco Giants
• Prince Amukamara(born 1989) -cornerbackfor theNew York Giants
• Brian Anderson(born 1982) -outfielderfor theKansas City Royals
• Dave Baldwin(born 1938) - Major League Baseball player
• Brian Bannister(born 1981) -starting pitcherfor the Kansas City Royals
• Danny Batten(born 1987) -linebackerfor theBuffalo Bills
• Jerryd Bayless(born 1988) - player for theToronto Raptors
• John Beck(born 1981) -quarterbackfor theWashington Redskins
• Rich Beem(born 1970) -professional golfer
• Charlie Beljan(born 1984) - professional golfer
• Mike Bell(born 1983) -running backfor theNew Orleans Saints
• Mike Bibby(born 1978) - retired NBApoint guard
• Eddie Bonine(born 1981) - relief pitcher for theDetroit Tigers
• Dallas Braden(born 1983) -starting pitcherfor theOakland A's
• Debbie Bramwell-Washington(born 1966) - IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Brian Broderick(born 1986) -pitcherfor theSugar Land Skeeters
• Keith Brown(born 1964) - pitcher for theCincinnati Reds
• Mike Budenholzer- head coach for theAtlanta Hawks
• Kole Calhoun(born 1987) -outfielderfor theLos Angeles Angels
• Michael Carbajal(born 1967) -boxingchampion
• Ka'Deem Carey(born 1992) - running back for theChicago Bears
• D. J. Carrasco(born 1977) - MLB pitcher
• Henry Cejudo- 2008 BeijingOlympicsgold medal winner inwrestling
• Steve Colter(born 1962) - retired NBApoint guard
• Manuel Contreras(born 1993) -left fielderfor theArizona Diamondbacks
• Bryce Cotton(born 1992) -point guardfor theSan Antonio Spurs
• Billy Cundiff(born 1980) -placekickerfor theBaltimore Ravens
• Ike Davis(born 1987) -first basemanfor theOakland A's
• Chris DeGeare(born 1987) -offensive guardfor theMinnesota Vikings
• Na'il Diggs(born 1978) - linebacker for theSan Diego Chargers
• Shelley Duncan(born 1979) - former MLBleft fielder
• Sean Elliott(born 1968) -basketballplayer
• Andre Ethier(born 1982) - outfielder for theLos Angeles Dodgers
• Nick Evans(born 1986) - player for theTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
• Jeff Feagles-NFLpunter
• Carrick Felix(born 1990) - player for theUtah Jazz
• Ryan Fitzpatrick(born 1982) - NFLquarterback
• Channing Frye(born 1983) -centerandpower forwardfor thePhoenix Suns
• Brianna & Nicole Garcia(born 1983) -professional wrestlingtwins, WWE from 2007 to 2012
• David Gossett(born 1979) - professional golfer
• Superstar Billy Graham(born 1943) -professional wrestler
• Everson Griffen(born 1987) -defensive endfor theMinnesota Vikings
• Eric Hagg(born 1989) -safetyfor theCleveland Browns
• Scott Hairston(born 1980) -left fielderfor theSan Diego Padres
• Max Hall(born 1985) - quarterback for theArizona Cardinals
• J. J. Hardy(born 1982) -shortstopfor theBaltimore Orioles
• Billy Hatcher(born 1960) -MLBplayer and coach
• Mickey Hatcher(born 1955) - MLB player and coach
• Todd Heap(born 1980) -tight endfor theBaltimore Ravens
• Misty Hyman(born 1979) - 2000 Olympics gold medalistswimmer
• Reggie Jackson- professional baseball player, Hall of Famer
• Helen Jacobs(1908-1997) - tennis player, member ofInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
• Robert James(born 1983) - linebacker for theAtlanta Falcons
• Richard Jefferson(born 1980) -small forwardfor theDallas Mavericks
• Brian Jennings(born 1976) -long snapperandtight endfor theSan Francisco 49ers
• Elliot Johnson(born 1984) -utility playerfor theCleveland Indians
• Nick Johnson(born 1992) - player for theHouston Rockets
• Levi Jones(born 1979) -offensive tacklefor theWashington Redskins
• Cameron Jordan(born 1989) -defensive endfor theNew Orleans Saints
• Ryan Kalil(born 1985) -centerfor theCarolina Panthers
• Devon Kennard(born 1991) - linebacker for theNew York Giants
• Ian Kinsler(born 1982) -second basemanfor theLos Angeles Angels
• Paul Konerko(born 1976) - first baseman for theChicago White Sox
• Kyle Kosier(born 1978) -guardfor theDallas Cowboys
• Frank Kush(born 1925) - head football coach for Arizona State and NFL'sBaltimore Colts
• Spencer Larsen(born 1984) - NFLfullback
• Kevin Long(born 1966) -hitting coachfor theNew York Mets
• Lou Marson(born 1986) -catcherfor theCleveland Indians
• Doug Mathis(born 1983) - relief pitcher for theTexas Rangers
• Billy Mayfair(born 1966) - professional golfer
• Mickey McConnell(born 1989) - player for theTexas Legends
• Phil Mickelson(born 1970) - professional golfer
• Zach Miller(born 1985) -tight endfor theSeattle Seahawks
• Brad Mills(born 1985) - relief pitcher for theToronto Blue Jays
• Bryce Molder(born 1979) - professional golfer
• Arte Moreno(born 1946) - owner of theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Trent Murphy(born 1990) - linebacker for theWashington Redskins
• Bart Oates(born 1958) -centerfor theNew York GiantsandSan Francisco 49ers
• Larry Owens(born 1983) - player for theIowa Energy
• Jim Palmer(born 1945) -starting pitcherfor theBaltimore OriolesandBaseball Hall of Famer
• Danica Patrick- auto racing driver competing in the Indy Racing League and NASCAR
• Rodney Peete(born 1966) - USC and NFL quarterback
• Pat Perez(born 1976) - professional golfer
• Scott Pinckney(born 1989) - professional golfer
• Mike Pollak(born 1985) - guard for theCincinnati Bengals
• Don Pooley(born 1951) - professional golfer
• Ted Purdy(born 1973) - professional golfer
• Brooks Reed(born 1987) -outside linebackerfor theHouston Texans
• Chaz Schilens(born 1985) -wide receiverfor theSaskatchewan Roughriders
• Curt Schilling(born 1966) - professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster
• Tyler Schmitt(born 1986) - NFLlong snapper
• Lyle Sendlein(born 1984) -centerfor the Arizona Cardinals
• Paul Silas(born 1943) - NBA player and coach
• Shelley Smith(born 1987) - guard for theHouston Texans
• Eric Sogard(born 1986) - second baseman for theOakland Athletics
• Ken Stabler(1945–2015) – Four-timePro BowlNFL quarterback, primarily with theOakland Raiders
• Kerri Strug(born 1977) -gymnast- 1996Olympicgold medalist
• Marcus Thomas(born 1984) - NFL running back
• Michael Thompson(born 1985) - professional golfer
• Pat Tillman- college and profootballplayer killed inAfghanistan
• Tim Toone(born 1985) - wide receiver for theAtlanta Falcons
• Howard Twitty(born 1949) - professional golfer
• Bobby Wade(born 1981) - wide receiver for theKansas City Chiefs
• Ken Westerfield(born 1947) - disc sports (Frisbee) pioneer
• Markus Wheaton(born 1991) - wide receiver for thePittsburgh Steelers
• Danny White- professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Tom Wilhelmsen- relief pitcher for theSeattle Mariners
• Dot Wilkinson- Hall of Fame inductee for bowling and softball
• Darren Woodson(born 1969) - professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys

Television and radio

• Rich Buhler(1946–2012) – radio talk show host, evangelical Christian author
• Rachel Campos-Duffy(born 1971) - TV personality,The Real World: San Francisco,The View
• Cheryl Casone(born 1970) - anchor for theFox Business Networkand business correspondent forFox News
• Joan Ganz Cooney(born 1929) - TV producer ofSesame Street
• John Garcia-National Geographic Channel'sDogTownseries star,Guinness World Recordholder
• Savannah Guthrie(born 1971) -White House correspondentforNBC News,co-host of NBC'sToday Show
• Dan Hicks(born 1962) -sportscasterforNBC
• Pat Hughes(born 1955) -play-by-playvoice of theChicago CubsforWGN radio
• Don Imus(born 1940) -nationally syndicatedtalk radio host,Imus in the Morning
• Jenni Pulos- Jeff Lewis's assistant onBravo'sFlipping Out

Others

• Roger L. Worsley- educator