# List of people from Arizona

The following are people either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Arizona and/or the Arizona Territory.

## Academia

* Russell Merle Genet – research scholar and astronomer
* Joseph Hilbe (1944–2017) – statistician, professor, and author
* Craig D. Idso – founder and chairman of the board of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
* Percival Lowell (1855–1916) – astronomer and founder of the Lowell Observatory
* Julia Robinson – mathematician
* Larry T. Wimmer – professor of economics
* Roger L. Worsley – educator

## Art, literature, and poetry
### Art

* Max Cannon (born 1962) – alternative cartoonist
* Bil Keane (1922–2011) – cartoonist
* James Rallison (born 1996) – cartoonist and YouTuber
* Paolo Soleri (1919–2013) – architect

### Literature

* Clive Cussler (1931–2020) – author of the Dirk Pitt adventure novels and shipwreck explorer, part-time resident
* Diana Gabaldon (born 1952) – novelist
* Kevin Hearne (born 1970) – novelist
* Harold L. Humes (1926–1992) – novelist, co-founder of The Paris Review
* Stephenie Meyer (born 1973) – author, teen literature novelist, Twilight series
* Barbara Park (1947–2013) – author of the Junie B. Jones series
* Barrett Tillman (born 1948) – novelist and military historian
* Brady Udall (born 1971) – author
* Mary Whitebird (died 2010) – author

### Poetry

* Ai (1947–2010) – poet and educator
* Jon Anderson (1940–2007) – poet and educator
* Jayne Cortez (1934–2012) – poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist
* Norman Dubie (born 1945) – poet, educator, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University
* Alberto Ríos (born 1952) – poet, author, Arizona's first state poet laureate, Regents Professor and Katharine C. Turner Endowed Chair in English at Arizona State University
* Richard Shelton (born 1933) – poet, writer, and emeritus Regents Professor of English at the University of Arizona
* Jim Simmerman (1952–2006) – poet and editor
* Luci Tapahonso (born 1953) – poet and educator
* Ofelia Zepeda (born 1952) – poet and educator

## Film, television, and theater

* Erika Alexander (born 1969) – actress
* Rex Allen (1920–1999) – actor, iconic singing cowboy
* Steve Allen (1921–2000) – comedian, actor, known as the "father of TV talk shows"; first job was in Arizona
* Asher Angel (born 2002) – actor, Shazam!
* Samaire Armstrong (born 1980) – actress, Juliet Darling on Dirty Sexy Money and Anna Stern on The O.C.
* Jules Asner (born 1968) – actress and host of E!'s show Wild On!
* Jaime Lyn Bauer (born 1949) – soap opera actress, played Lauralee Brooks on The Young and the Restless and Laura Spencer Horton on Days of Our Lives
* Sandra Bernhard (born 1955) – actress, comedian; attended high school in Arizona
* Michael Biehn (born 1956) – actor, The Terminator, Tombstone
* Mika Boorem (born 1987) – actress, The Tom Show
* Aidy Bryant (born 1987) – actress, comedian, Saturday Night Live
* Brooke Burke (born 1971) – actress, model, TV personality, Dancing with the Stars
* Lynda Carter (born 1951) – actress and singer, known for Wonder Woman, 1972 Miss World USA
* Joan Ganz Cooney (born 1929) – TV producer of Sesame Street
* Brady Corbet (born 1988) – actor
* J'aime Crandall (born 1982) – ballet dancer
* 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 makeup artist
* Barbara Eden (born 1931) – actress, I Dream of Jeannie
* Gail Edwards (born 1952) – actress, known for her roles in It's a Living, Blossom, and Full House
* Jack Elam (1918–2003) – actor
* Michael Ensign (born 1944) – actor, Boston Legal
* Danielle Fishel (born 1981) – actress, Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World
* Pablo Francisco (born 1974) – stand-up comedian, actor
* Sammi Hanratty (born 1995) – child actress, The Unit, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
* James Hatley (born 1997) – actor in adult films
* Alexa Havins (born 1980) – actress, All My Children, One Life to Live, Torchwood
* Amelia Heinle (born 1973) – actress, Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless; also played Mia Saunders on All 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; attended Gerard Catholic High School
* 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, Always, Flight of the Intruder
* Chelsea Kane (born 1988) – actress, singer, Jonas, Fish Hooks
* Tanner Maguire (born 1998) – child actor, Young Shawn Brady on Days of Our Lives
* Leslie Mancia (born 1987) – model, contestant on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 6
* Taryn Manning (born 1978) – actress, fashion designer, singer-songwriter
* Abigail Mavity (born 1993) – actress
* Josh McDermitt (born 1978) – actor, comedian, Dr. Eugene Porter on The Walking Dead
* Rachel Melvin (born 1985) – actress, Chelsea Brady on Days of Our Lives
* Jenny Mollen (born 1979) – actress
* Heather Morris (born 1987) – actress, Brittany Pierce on Glee
* 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; attended Camelback High School
* Busy Philipps (born 1979) – actress, Cougar Town, Dawson's Creek, Freaks and Geeks
* Larry Pine (born 1945) – actor
* Greg Proops (born 1959) – actor, comedian
* Jenni Pulos – Jeff Lewis's assistant on Bravo's Flipping Out
* James Rallison (born 1996) – internet personality, animator
* Liz Renay (1926–2007) – actress
* Terry Rhoads (1951–2013) – actor
* Jennifer Rubin (born 1962) – actress, model
* Jayla Rubinelli (born 1984) – model, contestant on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 5
* Kylee Saunders (born 1994) – Japanese-American singer
* Garry Shandling (1949–2016) – 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, The Godfather Part II, Al Capone, God's Little Acre
* Emma Stone (born 1988) – actress, La La Land, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man
* Shayne Topp (born 1991) – internet personality, comedian, actor, Smosh, The Goldbergs
* Amber Valletta (born 1974) – actress, model
* Janet Varney (born 1976) – actress, On the Lot, The Legend of Korra, Stan Against Evil
* Kate Walsh (born 1967) – actress, Dr. Addison Montgomery on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice
* Mare Winningham (born 1959) – actress, American Horror Story, St. Elmo's Fire, Georgia
* Scott William Winters (born 1965) – actor, Oz, NYPD Blue
* Shannon Woodward (born 1984) – actress, Westworld, Raising Hope, The Riches
* Nick Young – actor, Friend of the World
* Jason Zumwalt (born 1975) – actor, scriptwriter, voice of Roman in Grand Theft Auto IV

## Government, law, and politics

* Thad Allen (born 1949) – retired U.S. Coast Guard admiral; National Incident Commander under President Barack Obama
* John T. Alsap (1830–1886) – first mayor of Phoenix
* Joe Arpaio (born 1932) – former Maricopa County Sheriff (1993–2016)
* Henry F. Ashurst (1874–1962) – one of the first U.S. Senators from Arizona (1912–1941)
* Bruce Babbitt (born 1938) – former Governor of Arizona (1978–1987), and Secretary of the Interior in the Clinton Administration (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)
* Walter Blackman – Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives
* Jan Brewer (born 1944) – served as the 22nd Governor of Arizona
* William Docker Browning (1931–2008) – federal judge
* Dean Burch – former chairman of the Republican National Committee
* César Chávez (1927–1993) – labor union leader
* Dennis DeConcini (born 1937) – retired U.S. Senator (1977–1994)
* Doug Ducey (born 1964) – Governor of Arizona (2015–2023)
* Paul Fannin (1907–2002) – former U.S. Senator (1965–1977) and Governor of Arizona (1959–1965)
* Jeff Flake (born 1962) – Arizona U.S. Senator (2013–2019)
* Gabby Giffords (born 1970) – U.S. Representative, wounded in the 2011 Tucson shooting
* Barry M. Goldwater (1909–1998) – longtime Arizona Senator (1953–1965, 1969–1987), and 1964 Republican nominee for president
* George Nicholas Goodman (1895–1959) – five-time mayor of Mesa in three different decades
* John Noble Goodwin (1824–1887) – first governor of the Arizona Territory (1863–1866)
* Margaret Hance (1923–1990) – first female mayor of Phoenix, 1976–1983
* Carl Hayden (1877–1972) – U.S. Senator, holds the record for the longest service in the U.S. Congress
* Katie Hobbs (born 1969) – incumbent Governor of Arizona since 2019
* Brad Hoylman (born 1965) – New York State Senator
* Don Lorenzo Hubbell – Arizona State Senator
* John C. Keegan – judge, legislator, Mayor of Peoria
* Lisa Graham Keegan – legislator, Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Denison Kitchel (1908–2002) – Scottsdale lawyer and the Goldwater presidential national campaign manager in 1964
* Jon Kyl (born 1942) – former U.S. Senator (1995–2013; 2018–)
* Fiorello La Guardia – Mayor of New York City
* Rex E. Lee (1935–1996) – United States Solicitor General during the Reagan Administration
* John McCain (1936–2018) – Panamanian-born politician, longtime U.S. Senator from Arizona from 1986 until his death, former navy officer, and 2008 Republican nominee for president
* Ernest McFarland (1894–1984) – former U.S. Senator (1941–1953) and governor of Arizona (1955–1959)
* Rose Mofford (1922–2016) – first female governor of Arizona, 1988–1991
* Janet Napolitano (born 1957) – served as the 21st Governor of Arizona
* Sandra Day O'Connor (born 1930) – first female justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Mary Peters (born 1948) – United States Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush
* Ben Quayle (born 1976) – former U.S. Congressman
* Dan Quayle (born 1947) – former U.S. Senator from Indiana (1981–1989), and 44th Vice President of the United States under George H. W. Bush
* William Rehnquist (1924–2005) – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
* Charles S. Robb (born 1939) – former Governor of Virginia (1982–1986) and U.S. Senator from Virginia (1989–2001)
* John Shadegg (born 1949) – former U.S. representative from Phoenix
* Stephen Shadegg (1909–1990) – political consultant associated with Barry Goldwater
* Marcus A. Smith (1851–1924) – one of the first two Senators from Arizona
* John G.F. Speiden (1900–1970) – rancher and political insider, various state boards
* Jack Taylor – mayor of Mesa, 1966–1972; 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
* Mark Udall – Senator from Colorado
* Morris "Mo" Udall (1922–1998) – U.S. Congressman and former pro basketball player
* Nick Udall – Mayor of Phoenix
* Stewart Udall (1920–2010) – U.S. Congressman and Secretary of the Interior during the JFK and LBJ administrations

## Journalism and media

* Noah Beck (born 2001) – social media personality
* Rachel Campos-Duffy (born 1971) – TV personality, The Real World: San Francisco, The View
* Cheryl Casone (born 1970) – anchor for the Fox Business Network and business correspondent for Fox News
* John Garcia – National Geographic Channel's DogTown series star, Guinness World Record holder
* Hadas Gold (born 1988) – media and business reporter
* Savannah Guthrie (born 1971) – White House correspondent for NBC News, co-host of NBC's Today Show
* Dan Hicks (born 1962) – sportscaster for NBC
* Pat Hughes (born 1955) – play-by-play voice of the Chicago Cubs for WGN radio
* Don Imus (1940–2019) – nationally syndicated talk radio host, Imus in the Morning
* Meghan McCain (born 1984) – co-host of The View

## Military

* John Dean "Jeff" Cooper (1920–2006) – World War II United States Marine Corps officer and firearms training innovator
* Timothy Creamer (born 1959) – U.S. Army Colonel, NASA astronaut
* Joe Foss (1915–2003) – leading United States Marine Corps fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient
* Ira Hayes (1923–1955) – United States Marine Corps, World War II, helped raise United States flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima
* Frank Luke (1897–1918) – World War I fighter pilot, Medal of Honor recipient
* Lori Piestewa (1979–2003) – United States Army, first Native American woman from Arizona to be killed in war; Iraq War, Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal recipient
* Pat Tillman (1976–2004) – United States Army; Afghanistan Silver Star recipient; college and NFL football player

## Music

* Jim Adkins (born 1975) – lead singer and guitarist for the band Jimmy Eat World
* Rex Allen (1920–1999) – singer-songwriter, actor, known as "The Arizona Cowboy"
* Alec Benjamin (born 1994) – pop singer
* Chester Bennington (1976–2017) – lead singer for the band Linkin Park
* Dierks Bentley (born 1975) – country singer (Phoenix)
* Derrick Bostrom (born 1960) – Meat Puppets drummer
* Jess Bowen (born 1989) – alternative rock musician, drummer of The Summer Set
* Michelle Branch (born 1983) – singer-songwriter, guitarist
* Kennedy Brock (born 1989) – alternative rock musician, guitarist of The Maine
* Glen Campbell (1936–2017) – singer, musician and actor; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
* Max Cavalera (born 1969) – vocalist and guitarist (Sepultura, Soulfly, Cavalera conspiracy)
* Roger Clyne (born 1968) – rock musician; lead singer for Refreshments and RCPM
* Alice Cooper (born 1948) – rock and roll singer
* Brian Dales (born 1989) – alternative rock musician, lead singer of The Summer Set
* Duane Eddy (born 1938) – guitarist, 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 band Megadeth
* Dolan Ellis (born 1935) – singer-songwriter, official State Balladeer since 1966, original member of New Christy Minstrels
* Esteban (born 1948) – musician
* Frank Fafara – early 1960s pop singer, TV star of Wallace & Ladmo Show
* Steve George (born 1955) – of the group Mr. 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
* Evan Honer – country musician
* Injury Reserve – alternative and experimental rap group consisting of producer Parker Corey and rappers Nathaniel Ritchie and Jordan Groggs (1988–2020)
* Waylon Jennings (1937–2002) – singer; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
* Joe Jonas (born 1989) – member of the Jonas Brothers and lead singer of the pop-rock band DNCE
* Daniel Jones – guitarist and vocalist with 7th Order
* Maynard James Keenan (born 1964) – actor, frontman for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer
* Brandon Kellum (born 1985) – frontman for American Standards
* Patrick Kirch (born 1990) – alternative rock musician, drummer of The Maine
* Cris Kirkwood (born 1960) – guitar and vocals for the Meat Puppets
* Katie Lee (1919–2017) – folk singer
* Craig Mabbitt (born 1987) – frontman for Blessthefall (2003–2008), The Word Alive (2008), and Escape the Fate (2008–present)
* Charles Mingus (1922–1979) – jazz bassist, composer and bandleader
* Josh Montgomery (born 1988) – alternative rock musician, guitarist of The Summer Set
* Dave Mustaine (born 1961) – frontman and founder of the metal band Megadeth
* Jason Newsted (born 1963) – 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 with Fleetwood Mac
* Hans Olson (born 1952) – musician, singer and songwriter; inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame
* Buck Owens (1929–2006) – country singer and musician; inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame (Mesa)
* Richard Page (born 1953) – of the group Mr. Mister
* CeCe Peniston (born 1969) – pop singer
* Marty Robbins (1925–1982) – country music singer
* Linda Ronstadt (born 1946) – singer-songwriter, 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
* Nate Ruess (born 1982) – lead singer of Fun. and formerly of The Format
* Alvie Self – 1960s musician and singer
* Bob Shane (1934–2020) – singer, founding member of The Kingston Trio
* Jordin Sparks (born 1989) – singer, winner of American Idol Season 6
* Chris Squire (1948–2015) – bass player and founding member of progressive rock group Yes
* Tanya Tucker (born 1958) – country singer
* Upsahl (born 1998) – indie pop singer
* Brooke White (born 1983) – indie pop, folk-pop singer

## Old West era

* Apache Kid (1860–1896?) – outlaw, reported killer of three Arizona lawmen 1889–1890
* Billy the Kid (1859–1881) – outlaw
* William Brocius (1845–1882) – gunman, rustler, outlaw Cowboy
* Cochise (1812–1874) – chief of the Chiricahua Apache
* Virgil Earp (1843–1905) – lawman
* Wyatt Earp (1848–1929) – lawman
* C. S. Fly (1849–1901) – photographer
* 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
* Pearl Hart (1871–1955) – outlaw
* Doc Holliday (1851–1887) – gambler, gunfighter, dentist
* Irataba (1814–1874) – leader of the Mohave Nation
* Imogen LaChance (1853–1938) – social reformer
* Bat Masterson (1853–1921) – lawman, gambler, journalist
* Sherman McMaster (1853–1892) – outlaw turned lawman, involved in Earp Vendetta Ride
* James Reavis (1843–1914) – self-styled "Baron of Arizona", claimed to have owned much of Arizona
* Johnny Ringo (1850–1882) – outlaw
* John Horton Slaughter (1841–1922) – lawman, cowboy, poker player, rancher
* Billy Stiles (1871–1908) – outlaw

## Sportspeople

* Max Aaron (born 1992) – 2013 U.S. national champion figure skater
* Chance Adams (born 1994) – starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
* Jeremy Affeldt (born 1979) – relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
* Erik Affholter (born 1966) – NFL wide receiver
* Kyle Allen (born 1996) – NFL quarterback
* Prince Amukamara (born 1989) – cornerback for the New York Giants
* Brian Anderson (born 1982) – outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
* Mark Andrews (born 1996) – NFL tight end
* Jake Bailey (born 1997) – punter for the New England Patriots
* Dave Baldwin (born 1938) – Major League Baseball player
* Brian Bannister (born 1981) – starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
* Jake Barrett (born 1991) – relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
* Danny Batten (born 1987) – linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
* Jerryd Bayless (born 1988) – player for the Toronto Raptors
* John Beck (born 1981) – quarterback for the Washington Redskins
* Rich Beem (born 1970) – professional golfer
* Charlie Beljan (born 1984) – professional golfer
* Mike Bell (born 1983) – running back for the New Orleans Saints
* Cody Bellinger (born 1995) – first baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs
* Mike Bibby (born 1978) – retired NBA point guard
* Hunter Bishop (born 1998) – baseball player
* Eddie Bonine (born 1981) – relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
* Alex Bowman (born 1993) – NASCAR driver
* Dallas Braden (born 1983) – starting pitcher for the Oakland A's
* Debbie Bramwell-Washington (born 1966) – IFBB professional bodybuilder
* Brian Broderick (born 1986) – pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters
* Keith Brown (born 1964) – pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
* Mike Budenholzer (born 1964) – head coach for the Atlanta Hawks
* Kole Calhoun (born 1987) – outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels
* Michael Carbajal (born 1967) – boxing champion
* Ka'Deem Carey (born 1992) – running back for the Chicago Bears
* D. J. Carrasco (born 1977) – MLB pitcher
* Henry Cejudo (born 1987) – 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal winner in wrestling, UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion
* Steve Colter (born 1962) – retired NBA point guard
* Manuel Contreras (born 1993) – left fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks
* Bryce Cotton (born 1992) – point guard for the San Antonio Spurs
* C. J. Cron (born 1990) – first baseman and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins
* Curley Culp (1946–2021) – NFL defensive lineman, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Billy Cundiff (born 1980) – placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens
* Chad Curtis (born 1968) – MLB outfielder
* Ike Davis (born 1987) – first baseman for the Oakland A's
* Khris Davis (born 1987) – left fielder for the Oakland A's
* Tyeler Davison (born 1992) – defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
* Chris DeGeare (born 1987) – offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings
* Na'il Diggs (born 1978) – retired NFL linebacker
* Chris Duncan (1981–2019) – left fielder and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
* Shelley Duncan (born 1979) – former MLB left fielder
* Karl Eller (1928–2019) – owner of the Phoenix Suns
* Sean Elliott (born 1968) – basketball player
* Brady Ellison (born 1988) – competitive archer, World Champion and Olympian
* Julie Ertz (born 1992) – defender for the United States women's national soccer team and Chicago Red Stars
* Andre Ethier (born 1982) – outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
* Nick Evans (born 1986) – player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
* Jeff Feagles (born 1966) – NFL punter
* Carrick Felix (born 1990) – player for the Utah Jazz
* Ryan Fitzpatrick (born 1982) – NFL quarterback for the Miami Dolphins
* D. J. Foster (born 1993) – NFL running back for the New England Patriots
* Channing Frye (born 1983) – center and power forward for the Phoenix Suns
* Brianna & Nicole Garcia (born 1983) – professional wrestling twins, WWE 2007–2012
* Luis Fernando González Hoenig (born 1995), baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
* David Gossett (born 1979) – professional golfer
* Jim Grabb (born 1964) – tennis player ranked World No. 1 in doubles
* Superstar Billy Graham (born 1943) – professional wrestler
* Everson Griffen (born 1987) – defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings
* Eric Hagg (born 1989) – safety for the Cleveland Browns
* Scott Hairston (born 1980) – left fielder for the San Diego Padres
* Max Hall (born 1985) – quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
* J. J. Hardy (born 1982) – shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles
* Billy Hatcher (born 1960) – MLB player and coach
* Mickey Hatcher (born 1955) – MLB player and coach
* Todd Heap (born 1980) – tight end for the Baltimore Ravens
* Charlie Hickcox (1947–2010) – competitive swimmer, three-time Olympic Champion
* Austin Hollins (born 1991) – basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Misty Hyman (born 1979) – 2000 Olympics gold medalist swimmer
* Richie Incognito (born 1983) – guard for the Buffalo Bills
* Helen Jacobs (1908–1997) – tennis player, member of International Tennis Hall of Fame
* Robert James (born 1983) – linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons
* J. J. Jansen (born 1986) – long snapper for the Carolina Panthers
* Richard Jefferson (born 1980) – small forward for the Dallas Mavericks
* Brian Jennings (born 1976) – long snapper and tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
* Elliot Johnson (born 1984) – utility player for the Cleveland Indians
* Nick Johnson (born 1992) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Levi Jones (born 1979) – offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
* Cameron Jordan (born 1989) – defensive end for the New Orleans Saints
* Ryan Kalil (born 1985) – center for the Carolina Panthers
* Devon Kennard (born 1991) – linebacker for the New York Giants
* Steve Kerr (born 1965) – head coach of the Golden State Warriors
* Scott Kingery (born 1994) – baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
* Ian Kinsler (born 1982) – Israeli-American 4-time All Star second baseman in Major League Baseball, Olympian
* Paul Konerko (born 1976) – first baseman for the Chicago White Sox
* Kyle Kosier (born 1978) – guard for the Dallas Cowboys
* Rick Kranitz (born 1958) – pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves
* Frank Kush (1929–2017) – head football coach for Arizona State and NFL's Baltimore Colts
* Spencer Larsen (born 1984) – NFL fullback
* Jon Levine (born 1963) – tennis player
* Kevin Long (born 1966) – hitting coach for the New York Mets
* Lou Marson (born 1986) – catcher for the Cleveland Indians
* Doug Mathis (born 1983) – relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers
* Auston Matthews (born 1997) – center for the Toronto Maple Leafs
* Billy Mayfair (born 1966) – professional golfer
* Mickey McConnell (born 1989) – player for the Texas Legends
* Randall McDaniel (born 1964) – NFL offensive guard; member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Michael McDowell (born 1984) – NASCAR driver
* Phil Mickelson (born 1970) – professional golfer
* Zach Miller (born 1985) – tight end for the Seattle Seahawks
* Brad Mills (born 1985) – relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
* Bryce Molder (born 1979) – professional golfer
* Arte Moreno (born 1946) – owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
* Trent Murphy (born 1990) – linebacker for the Washington Redskins
* Brett Nicholas (born 1988) – catcher for the Texas Rangers
* Bart Oates (born 1958) – center for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers
* Larry Owens (born 1983) – player for the San Antonio Spurs
* Jim Palmer (born 1945) – starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and Baseball Hall of Famer
* Danica Patrick (born 1982) – auto racing driver competing in the Indy Racing League and NASCAR
* James Pazos (born 1991) – relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
* Andrus Peat (born 1993) – offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
* 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 the Cincinnati Bengals
* Don Pooley (born 1951) – professional golfer
* Brock Purdy (born 1999) – NFL quarterback
* Ted Purdy (born 1973) – professional golfer
* Marilyn Ramenofsky (born 1946) – competitive swimmer, Olympic medalist
* Brooks Reed (born 1987) – defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons
* Danny Schayes (born 1959) – college and NBA basketball player, son of Dolph Schayes
* Chaz Schilens (born 1985) – wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
* Curt Schilling (born 1966) – professional baseball pitcher and broadcaster
* Tyler Schmitt (born 1986) – NFL long snapper
* Wes Schweitzer (born 1993) – offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons
* Lyle Sendlein (born 1984) – center for the Arizona Cardinals
* Paul Silas (1943–2022) – NBA player and coach
* Shelley Smith (born 1987) – guard for the Houston Texans
* Eric Sogard (born 1986) – second baseman for the Oakland Athletics
* Karsten Solheim (1911–2000) – creator and founder of PING
* Sammy Solis (born 1988) – relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals
* Ken Stabler (1945–2015) – four-time Pro Bowl NFL quarterback, primarily with the Oakland Raiders
* Kerri Strug (born 1977) – gymnast; 1996 Olympic gold medalist
* Marcus Thomas (born 1984) – NFL running back
* Michael Thompson (born 1985) – professional golfer
* Pat Tillman (1976–2004) – college and pro football player killed in Afghanistan
* Tim Toone (born 1985) – wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
* Howard Twitty (born 1949) – professional golfer
* Cain Velasquez (born 1982) – professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist
* Bobby Wade (born 1981) – wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
* Neal Walk (1948–2015) – basketball player
* Ken Westerfield (born 1947) – disc sports (frisbee) pioneer
* Markus Wheaton (born 1991) – wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* Danny White – professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys
* Tom Wilhelmsen (born 1983) – relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
* Dot Wilkinson (1921–2023) – Hall of Fame inductee for bowling and softball
* Alan Williams (born 1993) – player for the Phoenix Suns
* Jeremy Wolf (born 1993) – American-Israeli baseball player on the Israel national baseball team
* Darren Woodson (born 1969) – professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys
* J. J. Yeley (born 1976) – NASCAR driver

## Miscellaneous

* Johnny Chan – professional poker player, 10–time World Series of Poker champion
* Angel Delgadillo – founder of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and retired barber
* Ernest Garcia II – founder of DriveTime, major shareholder of Carvana
* Grumpy Cat (2012–2019) – Internet celebrity cat
* Rob Leatham – professional shooter, 24-time USPSA National champion
* Emmanuel Lemelson – Greek Orthodox priest, social commentator and hedge fund manager
* Jerry Meek – evangelist and land developer
* Arte Moreno – billionaire businessman, owner of Los Angeles Angels
* Kayla Mueller – activist
* Aron Ra – president of the Atheist Alliance of America, host of the Ra-Men podcast
* Rick Alan Ross – deprogrammer
* Mark Shoen – billionaire businessman, vice president of U-Haul
* María Urquides – educator, "mother of bilingual education"

## Fictional characters

* Eleanor from The Good Place
* Michelle Chang and Julia Chang, both from the Tekken fighting video game series
* Annie Porter from Speed; played by Sandra Bullock
* John Rambo from First Blood and Rambo movies; born in Bowie
* Bella Swan from the Twilight saga