The following is a list of notable people who were born in, raised in, or have lived for a significant period of time in Nevada, USA.
Political figures[edit]
Former First Lady Pat Nixon 1970
- Mark E. Amodei – Member of the Nevada Senate from the Capital District
- 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 and first Nevadan 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, (1944–) 28th Governor of Nevada
- 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
- Carolyn Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas 2012-
- Oscar Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas 2002-2012
- 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, McCarran International Airport named after him
- 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 Dem. U S Senator from Nevada, President pro tempore & Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations
- Vail M. Pittman, (1880-1964), 19th Governor of Nevada and 19th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Harry Reid, (1939–), United States Senate Majority Leader (2005–)
- Willard Hughes Rollings, (1948–2008), Historian of Native Americans
- Grant Sawyer, (1918-1996), 21st Governor of Nevada formed Nevada Gaming Commission
- Jon Wellinghoff, (1949–), attorney, energy expert, and chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
News Media[edit]
Newspaper, Radio, Television
Athletes[edit]
Entertainment[edit]
- Ben Alexander (1911–1969), actor
- Mädchen Amick (1970–), actress, Shelly Johnson on Twin Peaks
- Deanna Brooks (1974–), actress, model, 1998 Playboy Playmate
- Reno Browne (1921–1991), film actress, equestrian, pilot
- Charisma Carpenter (1970–), actress, Cordelia Chase on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
- Dillon Casey (1983–), actor
- Hobart Cavanaugh (1886–1950), actor
- Daveigh Chase (1990–), actress, singer, Rhonda Volmer on Big Love
- Tishara Cousino (1978–), 1999 Playboy Playmate, model, actress, real estate broker
- Cindy Crawford (1980–), porn actress
- Abby Dalton (1935–), actress
- Gabriel Damon (1976–), actor
- Misty Dawn (1963–), porn actress
- Doris Dawson (1909–1986), silent film actress
- Loren Dean (1969–), actor, Enemy of the State, Apollo 13
- Thomas Dekker (1987–), actor, musician, John Connor on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Brad Dexter (1917–2002), actor
- Leah Dizon (1986–), model, singer, Japanese TV personality
- Chase Ellison (1993–), actor
- Kathy Evison (1963–), actress, Lonnie Henderson on SeaQuest DSV
- Joe Flanigan (1967–), actor, Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard on Stargate Atlantis
- Jaelyn Fox (1988–), porn actress
- Michele Greene (1962–), actress, singer, and songwriter
- Matthew Gray Gubler, (1980–), actor, director, Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds
- Corinna Harney, (1972–), model, actress, 1992 Playboy Playmate of the Year
- Veronica Hart (1956–), 1980s porn actress
- Annette Haven (1954–), 1970s/1980s porn actress
- Adam Hicks (1992–), actor, rapper, dancer
- Jenna Jameson (1974–), adult film actress and entertainer
- Jassie – porn actress
- Bryce Johnson (1977–), actor, Josh Ford on Popular
- Rebekah Kochan (1984–), actress
- Michelle Krusiec (1974–), actress, One World
- Joseph D. Kucan (1965–), video game developer, director, actor, screenwriter
- Erin Lear (1984–), actress
- Jena Malone (1984–), actress
- Lily Mariye (1964–), actress, Lily Jarvik on ER
- Meaghan Jette Martin (1992–), actress, singer, musician
- Missy Monroe – porn actress
- Lycia Naff (1962–), actress, Ensign Sonya Gomez on Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Thomas Ian Nicholas (1980–), actor, the American Pie films
- Sean Palmer (1973–), actor, singer, dancer
- Renee Perez (1984–), porn actress, 2005 Penthouse Pet of the Month
- Mr. Pete (1980–), porn actor and director
- Caroline Pierce (1974–), porn actress
- Sasha Pieterse (1996–), teen actress, Alison DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars
- Kristoffer Polaha (1977–), actor
- Faye Reagan (1988–), porn actress
- Amanda Righetti, (1983–), actress, Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist
- Edna Purviance (1895–1958) actress
- Stephanie Romanov (1969–), actress, model, Lilah Morgan on Angel
- Sophia Rossi (1977–), porn actress, model, dancer
- Paul Schrier (1970–), actor, Bulk on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Jason-Shane Scott (1976–), actor
- Shannyn Sossamon (1978–), actress, dancer, model, musician
- Charlie Stewart (1993–), actor
- Bobby Tonelli (1975–), actor
- Cerina Vincent (1979–), actress, model, Maya on Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
- Carrie Clark Ward (1862–1926), silent movie actress
- Dawn Wells (1938–), actress, business owner, Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island
- Rutina Wesley – actress, Tara Thornton on True Blood
- Lauren Woodland (1977–) – actress, Brittany Marsino on The Young and the Restless
- 702 – R&B and hip hop soul trio
- 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
- 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
- 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
Stage, TV, Film & Sound Production[edit]
Authors[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
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