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

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

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 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

Famous Washingtonians.

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