List of people from Nevada

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

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
• Helen Delich Bentley – former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Alan Bible, (1909–1988) Democratic 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
• Jim Gibbons, (1944-) 28th and current 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
• Dean Heller – Nevada's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives
• 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)
• Harry Reid, (1939-), United States Senate Majority Leader (2005-)
• Willard Hughes Rollings, (1948–2008), Historian of Native Americans
• Jon Wellinghoff, (1949-), attorney, energy expert, and chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Athletes

Andre Agassi

Luke Babbitt

Barry Zito

• Andre Agassi, (1970-), Professional tennis player
• Greg Anthony – Former NBA player
• Luke Babbitt - Small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers
• Shannon Bahrke - Olympic freestyle skier
• Marcus Banks - Point guard for the New Orleans Hornets
• Craig Barlow - Professional golfer
• Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch – NASCAR drivers
• Gina Carano – Female MMA Fighter
• Ramón Castro – catcher for the Chicago White Sox
• Spencer Clark – (1987–2006) late NASCAR driver
• Rico Constantino – Retired professional wrestler
• Marty Cordova - former Major League Baseball left fielder
• Ricky Davis – Professional basketball player in the NBA
• Bryce Harper – Major League baseball player
• Carey Hart – Freestyle motocross racer, pro BMX rider
• Steven Jackson Professional football player
• Klete Keller – Olympic swimmer
• Jack Kramer – Tennis player
• Joseph Lang – (1911–1990) American boxer
• T.J. Lavin – Pro BMX rider and musician
• Ryan Ludwick - right fielder for the San Diego Padres
• Greg Maddux – Major League Baseball player
• Julia Mancuso – Olympic alpine ski racer, gold and silver medalist
• Jake McGee – relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Frank Mir – Mixed Martial Artist, former UFC champion
• Nate Schierholtz - right fielder for the San Francisco Giants
• Adam Seward – Professional football player in the NFL
• Patty Sheehan - professional golfer
• Scott Smith - mixed martial artist
• Brandon Snyder – first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
• Stevenson Sylvester - linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Byron Velvick - professional bass fisherman
• Matt Williams - former Major League Baseball third baseman
• Aarik Wilson – American long jumper
• Barry Zito – Major League Baseball player

Entertainment

Actors

Charisma Carpenter in 2005

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Tishara Cousino

Jaelyn Fox in 2008

Jenna Jameson in 2007

Amanda Righetti in 2009

Sophia Rossi

• 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
• C. Jay Cox (1962-), director, screenwriter
• Cindy Crawford (1980-), porn actress
• Emma Cummings (1987-), porn actress
• Summer Cummings (1968-), 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
• 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
• Selena Rose (1991-), Cuban-American porn actress
• 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

Music

Brandon Flowers in 2006

Dia Frampton in 2008

• 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
• 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 RAS Furlong - songwriter and record producer
• Mikalah Gordon – singer, American Idol finalist
• Christopher Paul Jones - musician and composer
• Jenny Lewis – singer
• Justin McBride - country music singer
• Ne-Yo - pop and R&B singer-songwriter
• 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

Authors

• Alta - poet, prose writer, and publisher
• Nevada Barr - author of mystery novels
• Charles Bock - novelist
• Juanita Brooks - author and historian
• Nick Christensen - journalist
• 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
• David Derek Stacton, (1925–1968) author and poet
• Richard Walton Tully - playwright
• Dave Ulrich - author of books on leadership and human resources

Miscellaneous

Chelsie Hightower

Patrice Hollis

• Jennifer Allan - 1996 Playboy Playmate
• Art Bell, (1945-), syndicated radio host
• James E. Casey, (1888–1983), founder, United Parcel Service
• Kimberley Conrad - 1989 Playboy Playmate of the Year and ex-wife of Hugh Hefner
• Laura Dahl – fashion designer
• Michael David - painter
• Hollywood Hamilton - radio personality
• Curtis Hanson – is an Academy Award- winning American filmmaker
• Jennifer Harman - professional poker player
• Chelsie Hightower (1989-), Latin ballroom dancer, Dancing with the Stars
• Patrice Hollis - 2007 Playboy Playmate
• Gee Jon, the first person to be executed by means of lethal gas
• Jimmy Kimmel – talk show host and comedian
• Dat So La Lee, (1829–1925) renowned American basket weaver
• Jennifer Lyon, (1972–2010), competitor on Survivor: Palau
• Jessica Miller - fashion model
• Daniel C. Mitchell - screenwriter and producer
• Bob Tallman – rodeo announcer
• Ivan Taslimson – tech mogul, renown architect & scientist
• J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner - psychologist and TV personality
• Steve Wynn – casino tycoon, owner of Wynn Resorts Limited
• Anthony E. Zuiker – producer of all three CSI TV shows and creator of the original

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