Famous Washingtonians.
Sure, Washington State has plenty of business legends. But did you know that we’ve turned our fair share of famous people too?
Following is a list of famous folks who were born and/or raised in Washington State or can claim their rightful place as a favorite son or daughter.
Adam West, Actor
Ann Wilson, Singer
Anna Farris, Actress
Anne McClain, Astronaut
Apolo Ohno, Olympic Speed Skater
Betty MacDonald – Author
Bianca Kajlich, Actress
Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-founder
Billy Burke, Actor
Bing Crosby, Singer/Actor
Blair Underwood, Actor
Bob Barker, Game Show Host
Bonnie Dunbar, Astronaut
Bonnie McKee, Pop Singer
Brandi Carlile, Folksinger
Bruce Lee, Actor
Burl Ives, Folksinger
Carol Channing, Actress
Carrie Brownstein, Actress
Chris Kattan, Comedian/Actor
Chris Pratt, Actor
Craig T. Nelson, Actor
Constance Zimmer, Actress
Dale Chihuly, Artist
Dave Matthews, Musician
Darren McGavin, Actor
Debbie Macomber, Author
Delilah, Radio Personality
Dick Scobee, Astronaut
Doug Pederson, Super Bowl LII Coach
Duff McKagan, Musician
Dyan Cannon, Actress
Earl Anthony, Champion Bowler
Edward R. Murrow, Journalist
Elinor Donahue, Actress
Erika Christensen, Actress
Frances Farmer, Actress
Frank Herbert, Author
Fred Couples, Pro Golfer
Fred Hutchinson, Baseball Player
Gail Devers, Olympics Gold Medalist
Gary Larson – The Far Side
Glenn Beck, Talk Show Host
Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Flying Ace
Gregory C. Johnson, Astronaut
Gypsy Rose Lee, Entertainer
Hank Ketchum, Dennis the Menace
Hilary Swank, Actress
Hope Solo, Soccer Player, Olympic Medalist
Howard Duff, Actor
Irvine Robbins, Baskin & Robbins co-founder
James Caviezel, Jr., Actor
James “Scotty” Doohan, Actor
Jean Smart, Actress
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Actor
Jennifer Warnes, Singer
Jim Whittaker, Mountain Climber
Jimi Hendrix, Musician
Jimmie Rogers, Singer
Joel McHale, Actor, Talk Show Host
John Aylward, Actor
John Oliver Creighton, Astronaut
John Elway, Football Quarterback
John Ratzenberger, Actor
Josie Bissett, Actress
Judy Collins, Singer
Julia Sweeney, Comedienne/Actress
Kenny G, Musician
Kenny Loggins, Musician
Kurt Kobain, Musician
Kyle MacLachlan, Actor
Macklemore, Singer
Mario Batali, Chef/TV Personality
Mark O’Connor, Fiddler
Martin Milner, Actor
Megan Hilty, Actress
Merrilee Rush, Singer
Nancy Coleman, Actress
Nancy Wilson, Musician
Nathan Adrian, 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Paul Allen, Philanthropist
Phil Maher, Olympic Skier
Quincy Jones, Musician, Producer
Rainn Wilson, Actor
Richard Karn, Actor/Game Show Host
Rick Steves, Author/TV Host
Robert Osborne, Actor/TV Host
Rose McGowan, Actress
Russell Johnson, Actor
Ryan Stiles, Comedian
Sir Mix a Lot, Performer
Tom Robbins, Author
Tom Skerritt, Actor
William O. Douglas, Supreme Court Justice