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
Athletes
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
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
H-M
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
N-Z
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
Madchen 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
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
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
Music
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
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