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.

## Political figures
*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 (1879–1926) – 13th Governor of Nevada; first Nevada-born governor
*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
*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, then later Governor of Nevada
*Dean Heller – U.S. Senator and former U.S. Congressman from Nevada's 2nd congressional district 
*Velma Bronn Johnston (1912–1977) – animal-rights activist
*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 Committee on Foreign Relations
*Vail M. Pittman (1880–1964) – 19th Governor of Nevada and 19th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
*Harry Reid (born 1939) – United States Senate Minority Leader (since 2005)
*Willard Hughes Rollings (1948–2008) – historian of Native Americans
*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, 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

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*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
*Avery Bradley – player for the Boston Celtics
*Kris Bryant – player for the Chicago Cubs
*Kurt Busch – NASCAR driver
*Kyle Busch – NASCAR driver
*Gina Carano – MMA fighter
*Chris Carter – player for the Houston Astros

*Spencer Clark (1987–2006) – NASCAR driver
*Rico Constantino – professional wrestler
*Marty Cordova – Major League Baseball left fielder
*Harvey Dahl – offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons
*Ricky Davis – professional basketball player in the NBA
*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
*Lawrence Guy – defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens

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*Ray Handley – former football player; New York Giants head coach
*Bryce Harper – Major League Baseball player 
*Carey Hart – freestyle motocross racer, pro BMX rider
*Steven Jackson – professional football player
*Ben Jacobs – professional football player
*Nick Johnson – professional basketball player in the NBA
*Colin Kaepernick – professional football player
*Klete Keller – Olympic swimmer
*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
*Ryan Ludwick – right fielder for the Cincinnati Reds
*Greg Maddux – Major League Baseball player
*Julia Mancuso – Olympic alpine ski racer, gold and silver medalist
*Floyd Mayweather, Jr. – boxer
*Jake McGee – relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
*Maurice E. McLoughlin – Hall of Fame tennis player
*Frank Mir – mixed martial artist; former UFC champion
*DeMarco Murray – running back for the Dallas Cowboys

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*Amy Purdy – snowboarder
*Grey Ruegamer – professional football player in the NFL
*Nate Schierholtz – outfielder for the Washington Nationals
*Adam Seward – professional football player in the NFL
*Chasen Shreve – relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
*Scott Smith – mixed martial artist
*Brandon Snyder – first baseman for the Boston Red Sox
*Stevenson Sylvester – linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
*Korey Toomer – linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
*Byron Velvick – professional bass fisherman
*C. J. Watson – professional basketball player
*Duke Williams – professional football player in the NFL
*Matt Williams – Major League Baseball third baseman and manager
*Aarik Wilson – long jumper
*Charles Wright – professional wrestler
*Barry Zito – Major League Baseball starting pitcher
*Jason Zucker – NHL hockey player

## Entertainment
### Actors
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*Ben Alexander (1911–1969) – actor
*Mädchen Amick (born 1970) – actress, Shelly Johnson on *Twin Peaks*
*Deanna Brooks (born 1974) – actress, model
*Reno Browne (1921–1991) – film actress, equestrian, pilot
*Nicolas Cage (born 1964) – actor, filmmaker
*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 (born 1935) – 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
*Erin Lear (born 1984) – actress
*Jena Malone (born 1984) – actress, musician, photographer
*Lily Mariye (born 1964) – actress, Lily Jarvik on *ER*
*Meaghan Jette Martin (born 1992) – actress, singer, musician

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*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*
*Sophia Rossi (born 1977) – actress, model, dancer
*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
*Charlie Stewart (born 1993) – actor
*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 (born 1938) – 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*

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*Vernon Alley – jazz bassist
*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
*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
*Chris Jones – guitarist
*Jenny Lewis – singer   
*Justin McBride – country music singer
*Nikki Nelson – country music singer
*Louis Prima Jr – singer, entertainer, trumpeter, and bandleader
*Dan Reynolds – frontman for Imagine Dragons
*Ryan Ross – former lead guitarist, lyricist for Panic at the Disco
*Chuck Ruff – rock drummer
*Lee Scrivner – songwriter
*Kevin Seconds – vocalist, songwriter, musician
*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
*Lynn Truell – drummer for Imperial Teen
*Brendon Urie – lead singer for Panic at the Disco
*Willy Vlautin – lead singer for Richmond Fontaine
*David Yow – lead vocalist for Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard
*Dolora Zajick – mezzo-soprano

### Film, stage, television and sound production
*Glen Charles – Emmy Award-winning television writer
*Les Charles – Emmy Award-winning television writer
*C. Jay Cox (born 1962), director, screenwriter
*Nicholas RAS Furlong – songwriter and record producer
*Curtis Hanson – Academy Award-winning filmmaker
*Daniel C. Mitchell – screenwriter and producer

## Authors
*Alta – poet, prose writer and publisher
*Nevada Barr – author of mystery novels
*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
*Andrew Romanelli – journalist, poet, songwriter, blogger
*Geoff Schumacher – journalist and author
*Harry Shannon – novelist
*Georgie Sicking – cowboy poet and former rancher in Churchill County
*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*

## Miscellaneous
*Jennifer Allan – model
*James E. Casey (1888–1983) – founder, United Parcel Service
*Kimberley Conrad – model and former wife of Hugh Hefner
*Laura Dahl – fashion designer
*Michael David – painter
*Milton H. Erickson – psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy
*Sean Hamilton – radio personality
*Jennifer Harman – professional poker player
*Chelsie Hightower (born 1989) – Latin ballroom dancer, *Dancing with the Stars*
*Jimmy Kimmel – talk show host and comedian 
*Dat So La Lee (1829–1925) – basket weaver
*Jessica Miller – fashion model
*Pierre Omidyar – billionaire founder of eBay
*Bob Tallman – news announcer
*Ivan A. Taslimson, architect; founder of Solstice Group
*J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner – psychologist and television personality
*Steve Wynn – casino tycoon; owner of Wynn Resorts Limited