List of people from Arizona

The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Arizona.

[edit] Art/Literature/Journalism

Edward Abbey (1970–1989), author and environmentalist
Helen Andelin (1920–2009), author
Erma Bombeck (1927–1996), author, newspaper columnist and humorist
"Ted" Ettore DeGrazia (1909–1982), American impressionist painter, sculptor, and lithographer
Zane Grey (1872–1939), author and novelist
Bil Keane (1922–2011), cartoonist
Stephenie Meyer (born 1973), Author-teen literature novelist. Twilight (series)
Mary Schmich (born 1953), columnist for the Chicago Tribune
Larry Schweikart (born 1951), historian, author, journalist
Frederick Sommer (1905–1999), artist / photographer
Susan Sontag (1933–2004), author, literary critic, and left-wing political activist
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959), prominent architect of the 20th century

[edit] Film/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
Lynda Carter (born 1951), actress, best known for "Wonder Woman" also won Miss World U.S.A. 1972
Brady Corbet (born 1988), actor
Matt Dallas (born 1982), actor, Kyle XY
Ted Danson (born 1947), actor
Rosemary DeCamp (1910–2001), actress
Andy Devine (1905–1977), actor
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, best 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
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
Rob Hyland (born 1967), actor
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
Tarah Paige (born 1982), actress, dancer, gymnast, Make It or Break It
Valerie Perrine (born 1943), actress
Larry Pine (born 1945), actor
Greg Proops (born 1959), actor, comedian
Liz Renay (1926–2007), actress
Terry Rhoads (born 1951), actor
Garry Shandling (born 1949), actor, comedian
David Spade (born 1965), actor, comedian
Chelsea Staub (born 1988), actress, singer, Jonas L.A., Fish Hooks
Emma Stone (born 1988), actress, The Help, Superbad, Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Kylee Saunders (born 1994), a Japanese American singer
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, best known as the voice of Roman in Grand Theft Auto IV

[edit] Military/War

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. Former NFL player
Ira Hayes (1923–1955), United States Marine Corps, World War II, Helped to raise United States flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima

[edit] 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"
Authority Zero; punk rock band; Mesa, Arizona
Ryan Avery – musician/comedian/performance artist
Chester Bennington (born 1976), singer for the band Linkin Park
Dierks Bentley: country singer, Phoenix, Arizona
Derrick Bostrom (born 1960), Meat Puppets Drummer.
Michelle Branch (born 1983), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Glen Campbell; country singer; inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame
Alice Cooper (born 1948), rock and roll singer
Duane Eddy – singer; inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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, Arizona Official State Balladeer since 1966; original member of the New Christy Minstrels
Esteban – musician
Frank Fafara *[1] early 1960s Pop Singer/TV Star on Wallace & Ladmo Show, Phoenix
The Gin Blossoms; rock band; Tempe, Arizona
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 the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Eat World; Alternative rock band; Mesa, Arizona
Job for a Cowboy death metal band; Glendale, Arizona (formed in 2003)
Joe Jonas lead singer of the Jonas Brothers
Cris Kirkwood (born 1960), Meat Puppets, Guitar and vocals
Katie Lee, folksinger
The Meat Puppets; rock band
Charles Mingus (1922–1979), jazz bassist, composer and bandleader
Mister Mister; pop rock band from the 80's; They had several #1 MTV videos and headlined the first MTV Spring Break show in 1986
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 her solo work and as a lead singer with the group Fleetwood Mac
Buck Owens Country singer; inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame; Mesa, Arizona
Richard Page and Steve George of the group Mr. Mister
Page the village idiot (b. 1966), guitar comic, satirist, singer/songwriter
CeCe Peniston, Pop Singer
The Refreshments; rock band, known for the single "Banditos" from their album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy; Tempe, Arizona
Marty Robbins (1925–1982), country music singer
Linda Ronstadt (born 1946), singer-songwriter
Alvie Self 1960s Musician & Singer
Bob Shane (born 1934), singer, founding member of The Kingston Trio
Nigel Sixsmith (born 1957). composer, synthesist
Jordin Sparks (born 1989), singer; Winner of American Idol Season 6
The Tubes; rock band; Scottsdale High School
Tanya Tucker (born 1958), country musician
Brooke White (born 1983), indie pop/folk-pop singer
John O'Callaghan (born 1988), alternative, Lead Singer of The Maine (band)
Garrett Nickelsen (born 1990), alternative, Bassist of The Maine (band)
Patrick Kirch (born 1990), alternative, Drummer of The Maine (band)
Jared Monaco (born 1988), alternative, Guitarist of The Maine (band)
Kennedy Brock (born 1989), alternative, Guitarist of The Maine (band)

[edit] Old West Era

Apache Kid (1860–1896?), outlaw-reported killer of three Arizona lawmen 1889–1890 [2]
Cochise (1812–1874), chief of the Chiricahua Apache
Geronimo (1829–1909), Leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against the encroachment of European Settlers on Native American Lands. Hero of the Native American Fight for respect and independence.
James Reavis (1843–1914), self-styled "Baron of Arizoniac", claimed to have owned much of Arizona