# List of people from Nevada

Following is a list of notable people who were born in, raised in, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Nevada.
* Mark Amodei (born 1958) – U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district
* Kathy Augustine (1956–2006) – Nevada State Controller (from 1999 until her death)
* Walter Baring (1911–1975) – member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district
* Helen Delich Bentley – former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
* Alan Bible (1909–1988) – former Democratic U S Senator from Nevada
* James Bilbray – Nevada's first district, U.S. House of Representatives
* Emmet D. Boyle – first Nevada-born governor of Nevada
* Berkeley L. Bunker (1906–1999) – U.S. senator from Nevada and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
* Howard Cannon (1912–2002) – former Democratic U S Senator from Nevada
* Catherine Cortez Masto (born 1964) – U.S. senator from Nevada (since 2017)
* Jim Gibbons (born 1944) – 28th governor of Nevada
* Carolyn Goodman – Mayor of Las Vegas (since 2012)
* Oscar Goodman – Mayor of Las Vegas (2002–2012)
* Morley Griswold (1890–1951) – served in the U.S. Army in World War I; later became lieutenant governor of Nevada, and later Governor of Nevada
* Martin Heinrich (born 1971) – U.S. senator from New Mexico (since 2013)
* Dean Heller – U.S. senator and former U.S. Congressman from Nevada's 2nd congressional district
* Steven Horsford (born 1973) – U.S. representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district
* Velma Bronn Johnston (1912–1977) – animal-rights activist
* Ruben Kihuen (born 1980) – former U.S. representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district
* Paul Laxalt – Republican governor of Nevada and U.S. senator from Nevada
* Myron E. Leavitt (1930–2004) – former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
* Pat McCarran (1876–1954) – former United States senator from Nevada; namesake of McCarran International Airport
* Mike McGinness – Republican member of the Nevada Senate
* Pat Nixon (1912–1993) – First Lady of the United States (1969–1974)
* Key Pittman (1872–1940) – former Democratic U S senator from Nevada; President pro tempore and chairman of Committee on Foreign Relations
* Vail M. Pittman (1880–1964) – 19th Governor of Nevada and 19th lieutenant governor of Nevada
* Harry Reid (1939–2021) – United States Senate Minority Leader (since 2005)
* Marco Rubio (born 1971) – U.S. senator from Florida (Since 2011)
* James David Santini (1937–2015) – U.S. representative from Nevada's At-Large district
* Grant Sawyer (1918–1996) – 21st governor of Nevada; formed Nevada Gaming Commission
* W. Frank Stewart – silver miner in Virginia City; Democratic state senator for Storey County, 1876-1880
* Jon Wellinghoff (born 1949) – attorney, energy expert, and chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

## News media
### Newspaper, radio, and television

* Art Bell – syndicated radio host
* A.E. Cahlan (1899–1968) – Las Vegas Review-Journal owner and publisher
* Norm Clarke – gossip columnist, Las Vegas Review-Journal
* Hank Greenspun (1909–1989) – Las Vegas Sun newspaper publisher
* Kimberly Pressler (born 1977) – sports reporter, former Miss USA

## Sportspeople
### A–G

* Andre Agassi – Hall of Fame professional tennis player
* Greg Anthony – NBA player and broadcaster
* Luke Babbitt – small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers
* Ryan Bader – professional mixed martial artist with the UFC
* Shannon Bahrke – Olympic freestyle skier
* Marcus Banks – point guard for the New Orleans Hornets
* Craig Barlow – professional golfer
* Dusty Bergman – former pitcher for the Anaheim Angels
* Tyler Bey (born 1998) - basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Rocky Biddle – former MLB pitcher
* Erica Blasberg (1984–2010) – LPGA golfer
* Michael Blazek – pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
* Avery Bradley – player for the Detroit Pistons
* Kris Bryant – player for the Chicago Cubs
* Kurt Busch – NASCAR driver
* Kyle Busch – NASCAR driver
* Billy Campfield – former NFL running back
* Gina Carano – former MMA fighter
* Glenn Carano – former Dallas Cowboys quarterback
* Chris Carr – former NFL player
* Chris Carter – player for the Houston Astros
* Spencer Clark (1987–2006) – NASCAR driver
* Rico Constantino – professional wrestler
* Austin Corbett – NFL football player for the Carolina Panthers
* Marty Cordova – Major League Baseball left fielder
* Scott Cousins – former MLB outfielder
* Mike Crawford – former NFL linebacker
* Harvey Dahl – former offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams
* Brian Dallimore – former infielder for the San Francisco Giants
* Ted Davidson – MLB relief pitcher
* Diana Davis – American-Russian ice dancer
* Ricky Davis – professional basketball player in the NBA
* Wheezer Dell – MLB pitcher
* Brandyn Dombrowski – offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
* Marion Jones Farquhar – Hall of Fame tennis player
* Joey Gallo – player for the Texas Rangers
* Brendan Gaughan – NASCAR driver
* Joey Gilbert – former boxer, lawyer, sports agent
* Nate Grimes (born 1996) - basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Lawrence Guy – defensive end for the New England Patriots

### H–M

* Ray Handley – former football player; New York Giants former head coach
* Bryce Harper – Major League Baseball player
* Carey Hart – freestyle motocross racer, pro BMX rider
* Will Hernandez – guard for the New York Giants
* Pierre Jackson (born 1991) – basketball player
* Steven Jackson – former professional NFL football player
* Ben Jacobs – professional football player
* Nick Johnson (born 1992) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Colin Kaepernick – former professional football player
* Keith Kartz – former player for the Denver Broncos
* Klete Keller – Olympic swimmer
* Brian Kelly – former NFL cornerback
* Brandon Kintzler – pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
* Jack Kramer – Hall of Fame tennis player
* Iris Kyle – ten-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder
* Joseph Lang (1911–1990) – boxer
* T.J. Lavin – professional BMX rider and musician
* Steven Lerud – former catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
* Ryan Ludwick – right fielder for the Cincinnati Reds
* Greg Maddux – former Major League Baseball player, now in the MLB Hall Of Fame
* Julia Mancuso – Olympic alpine ski racer, gold and silver medalist
* Brandon Marshall – former professional football player
* Josh Mauga – former professional football player
* Lucas May – former catcher for the Kansas City Royals
* Floyd Mayweather Jr. – boxer
* Jake McGee – relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
* Maurice E. McLoughlin – Hall of Fame tennis player
* Randy Messenger – former MLB pitcher
* Frank Mir – mixed martial artist; former UFC champion
* DeMarco Murray – running back for the Philadelphia Eagles

### N–Z

* Roy Nelson – mixed martial artist
* Tommy Pham – outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
* Amy Purdy – snowboarder
* Donn Roach – MLB pitcher
* Drew Robinson – utility player for the Texas Rangers
* Rolando Romero – professional boxer
* Grey Ruegamer – professional football player in the NFL
* Ryback – professional wrestler
* Eric Sanders – former NFL player
* Nate Schierholtz – outfielder for the Washington Nationals
* Tasha Schwikert – gymnast, 2003 gold medalist
* Adam Seward – professional football player in the NFL
* Patty Sheehan – profesional golfer, member of the LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Fame
* Chasen Shreve – relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
* Matt Smith – former MLB pitcher
* Scott Smith – mixed martial artist
* Brandon Snyder – first baseman for the Boston Red Sox
* Ronnie Stanley – NFL offensive tackle
* Stevenson Sylvester – linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* TaShawn Thomas (born 1993) – basketball player in the Israeli Premier League
* Brad Thompson – former MLB pitcher
* Domingo Tibaduiza – former elite long distance runner
* Korey Toomer – linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
* Joe Valentine – former relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
* Kyle Van Noy – linebacker for the New England Patriots
* Byron Velvick – professional bass fisherman
* Tyler Wagner – pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
* H Waldman (born 1972) – American-Israeli basketball player
* C. J. Watson – professional basketball player
* Claire Weinstein (born 2007) - Olympic silver medalist freestyle swimmer
* Joe Wieland – MLB pitcher
* Duke Williams – former professional football player in the NFL
* Matt Williams – former Major League Baseball third baseman and MLB manager
* Aarik Wilson – long jumper
* Charles Wright – professional wrestler
* Barry Zito – former Major League Baseball starting pitcher
* Jason Zucker – NHL hockey player

## Entertainment
### Actors
#### A–M

* Ben Alexander (1911–1969) – actor
* Mädchen Amick (born 1970) – actress, Shelly Johnson on Twin Peaks
* Jaylen Barron (born 1997) – actress
* Toni Basil (born 1943) – singer-songwriter, actress
* Deanna Brooks (born 1974) – actress, model
* Reno Browne (1921–1991) – film actress, equestrian, pilot
* Charisma Carpenter (born 1970) – actress, Cordelia Chase on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
* Dillon Casey (born 1983) – actor
* Hobart Cavanaugh (1886–1950) – actor
* Daveigh Chase (born 1990) – actress, singer, Rhonda Volmer on Big Love
* Tishara Cousino (born 1978) – model, actress, real estate broker
* Abby Dalton (1932–2020) – actress
* Gabriel Damon (born 1976) – actor
* Misty Dawn (born 1963) – adult film actress
* Doris Dawson (1909–1986) – silent film actress
* Loren Dean (born 1969) – actor, Enemy of the State, Apollo 13, Mumford
* Thomas Dekker (born 1987) – actor, musician, John Connor on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
* Brad Dexter (1917–2002) – actor, The Magnificent Seven
* Leah Dizon (born 1986) – model, singer, Japanese television personality
* Chase Ellison (born 1993) – actor
* Kathy Evison (born 1963) – actress, Lonnie Henderson on SeaQuest DSV
* Joe Flanigan (born 1967) – actor, Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard on Stargate Atlantis
* Michele Greene (born 1962) – actress, singer, and songwriter
* Matthew Gray Gubler (born 1980) – actor, director, Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds
* Corinna Harney (born 1972) – model, actress, 1992 Playboy Playmate of the Year
* Veronica Hart (born 1956) – 1980s adult film actress
* Annette Haven (born 1954) – 1970s and 1980s adult film actress
* Adam Hicks (born 1992) – actor, singer, dancer
* Jenna Jameson (born 1974) – adult film actress and entertainer
* Bryce Johnson (born 1977) – actor, Josh Ford on Popular
* Rebekah Kochan (born 1984) – actress
* Michelle Krusiec (born 1974) – actress, One World
* Joseph D. Kucan (born 1965) – video game developer, director, actor, screenwriter
* Darryl Lenox (1966-2023) – comedian
* Jennifer Lyon (1972–2010) – actress, competitor on Survivor: Palau
* Jena Malone (born 1984) – actress, musician, photographer
* Lily Mariye (born 1964) – actress, Lily Jarvik on ER
* Meaghan Jette Martin (born 1992) – actress, singer, musician
* Peyton Meyer (born 1998) – actor

#### N–Z

* Lycia Naff (born 1962) – actress, Ensign Sonya Gomez on Star Trek: The Next Generation
* Thomas Ian Nicholas (born 1980) – actor, the American Pie films
* Sean Palmer (born 1973) – actor, singer, dancer
* Mr. Pete (born 1980) – adult film actor and director
* Sasha Pieterse (born 1996) – teen actress, Alison DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars
* Kristoffer Polaha (born 1977) – actor
* Edna Purviance (1895–1958) – actress
* Amanda Righetti (born 1983) – actress, Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist
* Stephanie Romanov (born 1969) – actress, model, Lilah Morgan on Angel
* Paul Schrier (born 1970) – actor, Bulk on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
* Jason-Shane Scott (born 1976) – actor
* Dana Snyder (born 1973) – stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force
* Shannyn Sossamon (born 1978) – actress, dancer, model, musician
* Bobby Tonelli (born 1975) – actor
* Cerina Vincent (born 1979) – actress, model, Maya on Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
* Carrie Clark Ward (1862–1926) – silent film actress
* Dawn Wells (1938–2020) – actress, business owner, Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island
* Rutina Wesley – actress, Tara Thornton on True Blood
* Lauren Woodland (born 1977) – actress, Brittany Marsino on The Young and the Restless

### Music

* Vernon Alley – jazz bassist
* Cosmo Baker – New York-based DJ, music producer
* Joyce Collins – jazz pianist, singer
* Rick DeJesus – lead vocals for band Adelitas Way
* Daniel de los Reyes – percussionist
* Dino – DJ, singer-songwriter and record producer
* Leah Dizon – gaijin tarento, singer, and gravure idol in Japan
* Julie Elias – Christian musician
* Baby Keem – rapper
* Renaldo Lapuz – Filipino-American singer
* Brandon Flowers – lead singer of The Killers
* Dia Frampton – indie rock and pop singer
* Tony Fredianelli – alternative rock musician, formerly with Third Eye Blind
* Nicholas Furlong – singer, songwriter, producer
* Mikalah Gordon – singer, American Idol finalist
* Max Green – musician, co-founder of punk rock band, Escape the Fate
* Joshua Guerrero – operatic tenor
* Eric Hester – film and TV composer
* Nikki Holland – singer-songwriter
* Antonia Iacobescu – singer, performer, and model
* JGivens – Christian hip hop musician
* Chris Jones – guitarist
* Kaya Jones – pop singer, formerly with The Pussycat Dolls
* Brian Landrus – jazz saxophonist
* Jenny Lewis – singer
* Jenny Lee Lindberg – bassist for indie band, Warpaint
* Lorie Line – classically trained pianist, composer
* Manika – singer
* Tommy Marth – saxophone player
* Justin McBride – country music singer
* Monte Money – guitarist and vocalist
* Waddie Mitchell – cowboy poet
* Nikki Nelson – country music singer
* Emma Nevada – operatic soprano
* Ne-Yo – R&B singer, songwriter
* Sunny Ozell – singer-songwriter
* Elvis Presley – singer and actor
* Louis Prima Jr – singer, entertainer, trumpeter, and bandleader
* Ronnie Radke – lead singer for Falling in Reverse
* Dan Reynolds – frontman for Imagine Dragons
* Barbara Robison – lead vocalist for The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
* Jim Root – rhythm guitarist for Slipknot
* Ryan Ross – former lead guitarist, lyricist for Panic! at the Disco
* Chuck Ruff – rock drummer
* Lee Scrivner – songwriter
* Kevin Seconds – vocalist, songwriter, musician
* Shamir – singer-songwriter
* Billy Sherwood – progressive rock musician, record producer, and engineer
* Mark Slaughter – singer and musician, founder of the hard rock band Slaughter
* Spencer Smith – drummer for Panic! at the Disco
* Gavin Templeton – modern jazz saxophonist
* Lynn Truell – drummer for Imperial Teen
* Brendon Urie – lead singer for Panic! at the Disco
* Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drummer for The Killers
* Willy Vlautin – lead singer for Richmond Fontaine
* Eric Whitacre – composer and conductor
* Whitton – singer-songwriter
* David Yow – lead vocalist for Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard
* Dolora Zajick – mezzo-soprano
* Asaiah Ziv – hip hop musician

### Film, stage, television and sound production

* Joe Ansolabehere – animation screenwriter and producer
* Kansas Bowling – writer, director, cinematographer, actor
* Gabriel Campisi - author, writer, director, producer
* Glen Charles – Emmy Award-winning television writer
* Les Charles – Emmy Award-winning television writer
* C. Jay Cox (born 1962) – director, screenwriter
* Curtis Hanson – Academy Award-winning filmmaker
* Thomas N. Heffron – screenwriter, director

## Authors

* Alta – poet, prose writer and publisher
* Nevada Barr – author of mystery novels
* Susan Berman – journalist, daughter of "Davie the Jew" Berman
* Charles Bock – novelist
* Juanita Brooks – author and historian
* Walter van Tilburg Clark – writer
* Cecelia Holland – historical novelist
* Robert Laxalt – writer
* Adrian C. Louis – author and poet
* James Marshall – children's author and illustrator
* Lloyd Osbourne – novelist
* Lute Pease – journalist and cartoonist
* Sheldon Rampton – editor of PR Watch and author of books on the public relations industry
* Geoff Schumacher – journalist and author
* Harry Shannon – novelist
* David Derek Stacton (1925–1968) – author and poet
* Richard Walton Tully – playwright
* Dave Ulrich – author of books on leadership and human resources
* Claire Vaye Watkins – author of the book Battleborn
* Sarah Winnemucca – Northern Paiute author, activist and educator

## Miscellaneous

* Jennifer Allan – model
* Robert Bigelow – businessman
* Johanna Burton, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
* James E. Casey (1888–1983) – founder, United Parcel Service (UPS)
* Arianny Celeste – model
* Chumlee – businessman
* Kimberley Conrad – model and former wife of Hugh Hefner
* Laura Dahl – fashion designer
* Milton H. Erickson – psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy
* George Ferris Jr. – engineer, creator of the Ferris Wheel
* Lorenzo Fertitta – Italian-American entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist
* Sean Hamilton – radio personality
* Jennifer Harman – professional poker player
* Corey Harrison – businessman
* Chelsie Hightower (born 1989) – Latin ballroom dancer, Dancing with the Stars
* David Huntsberger (born 1980) – comedian, co-host of the Professor Blastoff podcast
* Jimmy Kimmel – talk show host and comedian
* Dat So La Lee (1829–1925) – basket weaver
* Jennifer Mabus – YouTuber, hiker, Navy spouse
* Tony Mendez (1940–2019) – CIA technical operations officer
* Tana Mongeau – internet personality
* Jessica Nigri – cosplay celebrity, promotional model, YouTuber, voice actress, and fan convention interview correspondent
* Pierre Omidyar – billionaire founder of eBay
* Angel Porrino – TV personality, showgirl, Holly's World
* Kevin Rose – Internet entrepreneur
* Bob Tallman – news announcer
* J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner – psychologist and television personality
* Wovoka – Paiute religious leader
* Steve Wynn – casino tycoon; owner of Wynn Resorts Limited
* Sarah Jim Mayo – Washoe basket weaver