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 of Arizona and/or the Arizona Territory.

## Art, Literature, Journalism, and Poetry
### Art
* Max Cannon (born 1962) - alternative cartoonist
* Eldridge Wayne Coleman (born 1943) - fine artist (real name of Superstar 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, Twilight series
* Barbara Park (1947 - 2013) - author of the Junie B. Jones series
* 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 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 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 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
* 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"*, 1972 Miss World U.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 in ''It's a Living*, *Blossom*, and *Full 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 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*
* 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 Brady on *Days 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 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*
* 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 Montgomery on *Grey's Anatomy* and *Private Practice*
* Scott William Winters (born 1965) - actor, *Oz*, *NYPD Blue*
* Jason Zumwalt (born 1975) - actor, comedian, known as voice of Roman in Grand Theft Auto IV

## Military and war
* Ira Hayes (1923–1955) - United States Marine Corps, World War II, helped to raise United States flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima
* Ralph S. Johnson (1906–2010) - aviator and former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who retired to Scottsdale and Tempe
* 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"
* Ryan Avery - musician, comedian, performance artist
* Chester Bennington (born 1976) - singer for the band Linkin Park
* Dierks Bentley - 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 - singer, musician and actor; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
* Alice Cooper (born 1948) - rock and roll singer
* 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 band Megadeth
* Dolan Ellis (born 1935) - singer-songwriter, official State Balladeer since 1966, original member of New Christy Minstrels
* Esteban – musician
* Frank Fafara - early 1960s pop singer, TV star of* Wallace & Ladmo Show*
* Steve George - 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
* Waylon Jennings – singer; inductee to Country Music Hall of Fame
* Joe Jonas - lead singer of the Jonas Brothers
* Maynard James Keenan – actor, frontman for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer
* Patrick Kirch (born 1990) - alternative rock musician, drummer of The Maine
* Cris Kirkwood (born 1960) - guitar and vocals for the Meat Puppets
* Katie Lee - folk singer
* 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 - 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
* Buck Owens - country singer and musician; inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame (Mesa)
* Richard Page - of the group Mr. Mister
* CeCe Peniston - pop singer
* Marty Robbins (1925–1982) - country music singer
* Linda Ronstadt (born 1946) - singer and 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 (born 1934) - singer, founding member of The Kingston Trio
* Jordin Sparks (born 1989) - singer, winner of *American Idol'' Season 6
* Tanya Tucker (born 1958) - country 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
* Cochise (1812–1874) - chief of the Chiricahua 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 of Arizona

## Politics
* Thad Allen (born 1949) - retired U.S. Coast Guard admiral; National Incident Commander under President Barack Obama
* Joe Arpaio – Maricopa County Sheriff
* 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)
* 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)
* Gabrielle Giffords - (born 1970) - U.S. Representative, wounded in the 2011 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 the U.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 General during the Reagan Administration
* John McCain (born 1936) - U.S. Senator, former Navy Officer and Vietnam POW
* 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
* 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 with Barry Goldwater
* John G.F. Speiden (1900–1970) Rancher and political insider. Various state boards.
* Glenn Spencer - advocate against illegal 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. Congressman and former pro-basketball player
* Stewart Udall (born 1920) - U.S. Congressman and Secretary of the Interior during the JFK and LBJ administrations

## 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 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

## Sports
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* Max Aaron (born 1992) - 2013 U.S. national champion figure skater
* Jeremy Affeldt (born 1979) - relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
* Prince Amukamara (born 1989) - cornerback for the New York Giants
* Brian Anderson (born 1982) - outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
* Dave Baldwin (born 1938) - Major League Baseball player
* Brian Bannister (born 1981) - starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
* 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
* Mike Bibby (born 1978) - retired NBA point guard
* Eddie Bonine (born 1981) - relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
* 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 - 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 - 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal winner in wrestling
* 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
* Billy Cundiff (born 1980) - placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens
* Ike Davis (born 1987) - first baseman for the Oakland A's
* Chris DeGeare (born 1987) - offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings
* Na'il Diggs (born 1978) - linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
* Shelley Duncan (born 1979) - former MLB left fielder
* Sean Elliott (born 1968) - basketball player
* Andre Ethier (born 1982) - outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
* Nick Evans (born 1986) - player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
* Jeff Feagles - NFL punter
* Carrick Felix (born 1990) - player for the Utah Jazz
* Ryan Fitzpatrick (born 1982) - NFL quarterback
* Channing Frye (born 1983) - center and power forward for the Phoenix Suns
* Brianna & Nicole Garcia (born 1983) - professional wrestling twins, WWE from 2007 to 2012
* David Gossett (born 1979) - professional golfer
* 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
* Misty Hyman (born 1979) - 2000 Olympics gold medalist swimmer
* Reggie Jackson - professional baseball player, Hall of Famer
* Helen Jacobs (1908-1997) - tennis player, member of International Tennis Hall of Fame
* Robert James (born 1983) - linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons
* 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) - player for the Houston Rockets
* 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
* Ian Kinsler (born 1982) - second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels
* Paul Konerko (born 1976) - first baseman for the Chicago White Sox
* Kyle Kosier (born 1978) - guard for the Dallas Cowboys
* Frank Kush (born 1925) - head football coach for Arizona State and NFL's Baltimore Colts
* Spencer Larsen (born 1984) - NFL fullback
* 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
* Billy Mayfair (born 1966) - professional golfer
* Mickey McConnell (born 1989) - player for the Texas Legends
* 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
* Bart Oates (born 1958) - center for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers
* Larry Owens (born 1983) - player for the Iowa Energy
* Jim Palmer (born 1945) - starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and Baseball 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 the Cincinnati Bengals
* Don Pooley (born 1951) - professional golfer
* Ted Purdy (born 1973) - professional golfer
* Brooks Reed (born 1987) - outside linebacker for the Houston Texans
* 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
* Lyle Sendlein (born 1984) - center for the Arizona Cardinals
* Paul Silas (born 1943) - NBA player and coach
* Shelley Smith (born 1987) - guard for the Houston Texans
* Eric Sogard (born 1986) - second baseman for the Oakland Athletics
* 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 - college and pro football player killed in Afghanistan
* Tim Toone (born 1985) - wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
* Howard Twitty (born 1949) - professional golfer
* Bobby Wade (born 1981) - wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
* 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 - relief pitcher for the Seattle 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 the Fox Business Network and business correspondent for Fox News
* Joan Ganz Cooney (born 1929) - TV producer of ''Sesame Street
* John Garcia - National Geographic Channel's *DogTown* series star, Guinness World Record holder
* 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 (born 1940) - nationally syndicated talk radio host, *Imus in the Morning*
* Jenni Pulos - Jeff Lewis's assistant on Bravo's *Flipping Out*

## Others
* Roger L. Worsley - educator

## References