List of Latter Day Saints
This is a list of Latter-day Saints who are particularly well-known. This list primarily includes adherents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as a small number of adherents of related denominations (as labeled). It lists those born into a Latter Day Saint Church or those which converted to Mormonism in later years. The majority of people listed below are practicing Latter-day Saints, but the list may also include nonchurchgoers. See: Former Latter-day Saints for a list of persons who ended their affiliation with LDS movement religions. Note that in several cases persons listed here have been excommunicated from one LDS movement denomination, but went on to join another LDS movement denomination (or start their own). In these cases, the person is still listed here because they continue to profess belief in the LDS movement.
Artists
- Mike Allred, Comic book artist
- Don Bluth, animator
- Brian Crane, Pickles cartoonist
- James C. Christensen, illustrator
- Roscoe A. Grover, painter, did early TV show "Uncle Roscoe" for children on KSL TV
- Brett Helquist, illustrator (most famous for work on A Series of Unfortunate Events novels)
- Charles Roscoe Savage, 19th century photographer
- Arnold Friberg
- Ultra Violet, the French-born fixture of Andy Warhol's Factory of the 1960's (she changed her name from Isabelle Collin Dufresne at Warhol's bidding) [1], NYT article: [2]
Athletes
Auto Racing
Baseball
- Mike Fetters
- Brian Banks
- John Buck
- Shawn Estes
- Mark Hamilton [3]
- Kyle Farnsworth
- Roy Halladay
- Chad Hermansen
- Jason Johnson
- Jeff Kent
- Garrett Stephenson
- Dave Veres
- Jaret Wright
- Bobby Crosby, 2004 American League Rookie of the Year
- Bubba Crosby
- Gary Johnson
- Brandon Lyon
- Jeremy Guthrie
- McKay Christensen
- Ron Wright
- Wally Joyner
- Jim Gott
- Bruce Hurst
- Cory Snyder
- Kelly Downs
- Dale Murphy (baseball player - Braves)
- Rick Aguilera (baseball player - Twins)
- Vance Law
- Alan Ashby
- Garth Iorg
- Barry Bonnell
- Dane Iorg
- Luis "Louie" Gomez
- Harmon Killebrew
- Ron Brand
- Tommie Sisk
- Vernon Law
- Ken Hubbs
- Ken Hunt
- Fred Sanford
- Spencer Adams (1898-1970)
Basketball
- Danny Ainge
- Brandyn Akana
- Jarinn Akana
- Thurl Bailey
- Shawn Bradley
- Chris Burgess
- Tom Chambers
- Vernon Hatton
- Skouson Harker
- Casey Jacobsen
- Travis Knight
- Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen
- Larry H. Miller (Utah Jazz owner)
- Scot Pollard
- Mark Pope
- Kristen Rasmussen
- Fred Roberts
- John "Cat" Thompson (1906-1990)
- Mo Udall
- Britton Johnsen
- Andy Toolson [4]
Body Builder
- Larry Scott The world's first Mr. Olympia (1965)
Boxers
- Jack Dempsey (heavyweight champion boxer)
- B.J. Flores Heavyweight champion
- Gene Fullmer Middleweight champion
- Rocky R.Twitchell Amateur Boxing Champion
Diving
- Keith Russell Head coach (BYU)
- Justin Wilcock
- Rachel Kunkel-Smith
Extreme Sports
- Brain Call Snowmobile racing
- Jeremy Jones Snowboarding
- Paul Ruth Surfing (retired)
- Aaron Shamy Climbing
Fencing
- Andrea Wine (Penn State)
Football
- Gifford Nielsen (Oilers quarterback)
- Phil Tuckett (wide receiver, founder of NFL films)
- Ben Cahoon
- Kevin Curtis
- Ty Detmer (quarterback, multiple teams)
- Brandon Doman
- Makoa Freitas
- Travis Hall
- Todd Heap
- Chris Hoke
- Junior Ione
- Lee Johnson
- Chad Lewis (Eagles tight-end)
- Reno Mahe
- Brandon Manumaleuna
- Itula Mili
- Rob Morris
- Edwin Mulitalo
- Anton Palepoi
- Andy Reid (Eagles head coach)
- Luke Staley
- John Tait
- Joe Tuipala
- Kyle Turley
- Kyle Whittingham
- Bill Bates
- Scott Brumfield
- Jason Buck
- Greg Clark
- Todd Christensen
- Ron Fellows
- Tim Hanshaw
- Eric Hipple
- Merril Hoge
- Rulon Jones
- Trevor Matich
- Scott Mitchell
- Gifford Nielsen
- Bart Oates
- Merlin Olsen
- Sean Salisbury
- Vai Sikahema (football player, Philadelphia sports anchor)
- Glen Titensor
- Phil Tucket
- Danny White (Cowboys quarterback)
- Marc Wilson (Raiders quarterback)
- Steve Young (49ers quarterback)
Golfers
- Billy Casper (champion golfer)
- Keith Clearwater
- Dan Forsman
- Johnny Miller (champion golfer)
- Bruce Summerhays (champion golfer)
- Annie Thurman
Gymnastics
- Peter Vidmar (Olympic gold-medal gymnast)
- Maggie Germane
Hockey
Horse Racing
Rifling
Rodeo Cowboys
- Nathan Baldwin
- Earl W. Bascom, Hall of Fame, rodeo gear inventor, cowboy artist/sculptor, rough stock rider, Bishop/Patriarch
- Bucky Bradford
- Guy Cash
- Shawn Davis
- Lewis Field, world champion
- Raymond Knight, Hall of Fame, world's first rodeo producer and stock contractor
- Art Lund
- Chris Lybbert, World All-Around Champion
- Dee Picket, World Champion
- Dale D. Smith
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer Players
Snowboarders
- Torah Bright (Australian)
- Bryce Redd (USA)
- Holden Means (UK)
Swimming
Track and Field
- Alma Richards, won gold in track and field in the 1912 Summer Olympics (USA)
- Jack Yerman, won gold in track and field in the 1960 Summer Olympics (USA)
- Charlie Clinger
- Creed Haymond
- David Hoffman
- Elizabeth Jackson
- Breanne Sandberg
- April Steiner
Volleyball
Weightlifters
Wrestlers
- Rulon Gardner (Olympic Gold Medal-winning Greco-Roman wrestler)
- Mark Schultz, won gold in wrestling in the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Jimmy "Super Fly" Snuka
- Jason Ray
- Don Leo Jonathan
- Cael Sanderson, gold medal 2004
- Rangi Smart
Authors and Writers
- Jack Anderson, famous Watergate era journalist and author. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for journalism.
- Orson Scott Card, science-fiction writer, most famous for Ender's Game, first author to win both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for two years in a row
- Stephen Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" series.
- Richard Paul Evans (novelist)
- Brian Evenson, author of short stories (most famous collection in "Altmann's Tongue"), professor
- Tracy Hickman (speculative fiction writer)
- Neil LaBute (director, screenwriter, playwright)
- Anne Perry (author, Victorian mystery novelist)
- Brandon Sanderson, author of Elantris
- Virginia Sorensen, winner of the Newbery Medal, 1957 for "Miracle on Maple Hill"; author of historical fiction about Mormon pioneers
- Darrell Spencer, author of short stories, professor
- Samuel W. Taylor, author of books, articles and screenplays. Best known movies probably are "Sabrina" and "The Absent Minded Professor".
- Terry Tempest Williams, author of "Refuge" and other novels
- Brady Udall, author of the "Miracle Life of J. Edgar Mint"
Business
- Nolan D. Archibald, CEO of Black & Decker
- M. Anthony Burns, former chairman, CEO and president of Ryder System
- Francis W. Cash, CEO of La Quinta Properties, Inc.
- Jonathan C. Coon, president of 1-800-Contacts
- Gary L. Crittenden, CFO of American Express Company
- Jon Huntsman, Sr., founder of Huntsman Corporation
- Jim Jannard, CEO of Oakley
- Glendon Johnson, former chairman, CEO, COO, and president of John Alden Life Insurance Company
- Richard L. King, president of Albertson's
- J. Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott Corporation
- J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International
- Richard Marriott, chairman of Host Marriott
- David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue Airways
- Kevin B. Rollins, CEO of Dell, Inc.
Controversial figures and alleged Criminals
- Butch Cassidy, bank robber
- Mark Hofmann, Forger, Murderer
- Ervil LeBaron, murderer (Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times), (Church of the Lamb of God)
- John D. Lee, key figure in the Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Richard McCoy Jr., convicted skyjacker and D.B. Cooper suspect
- Evan Mecham, impeached Arizona Governor
- Brian David Mitchell, kidnapper (excommunicated from the LDS church, but continues to profess LDS movement beliefs)
- Anne Perry, novelist and murderer (joined LDS Church later in life after serving 5 year prison term.)
- Orrin Porter Rockwell, alleged Danite and bodyguard of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
- Mark Hacking, Murderer
Educators and Scholars
- David A. Bednar (former university president)
- Richard Bushman (Professor of History emeritus at Columbia University)
- Stephen Covey (university professor, lecturer)
- Jeffrey R. Holland (Commissioner of Church Education; Brigham Young University president, 1980-1989)
- Rex E. Lee (Brigham Young University president, 1989-1995; inaugural J. Reuben Clark Law School dean; U.S. Solicitor General)
- Dallin H. Oaks (Brigham Young University president, 1971-1980; justice of Utah Supreme Court, 1980-1984)
- Karl G. Maeser (Brigham Young University president, 1876-1892)
- Neal A. Maxwell (Commissioner of Church Education, Executive Vice President at The University of Utah)
- Hugh Nibley (researcher, professor)
- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (historian, Harvard University.)
- Kim B. Clark (Brigham Young University-Idaho president, 2005-present; Dean of Harvard Business School, 1995-2005; professor)
- Cecil O. Samuelson (Brigham Young University president, 2003-present)
- Eric B. Shumway (Brigham Young University-Hawaii president)
- James E. Talmage (Author, Scientist, and Philosopher)
- Henry Eyring (Theoretical Chemist, Princeton University Instructor (1931-1949), Dean of the graduate school at the University of Utah)
- Veldon Lane Rawlins the current President of Washington State University
Latter Day Saint Leaders
- Joseph Smith, Jr. (church founder)
- Brigham Young (also Utah Governor)
- John Taylor
- Wilford Woodruff
- Lorenzo Snow
- Joseph F. Smith
- Heber J. Grant
- George Albert Smith
- David O. McKay
- Joseph Fielding Smith
- Harold B. Lee
- Spencer W. Kimball
- Ezra Taft Benson
- Howard W. Hunter
- Gordon B. Hinckley
Presidents of the Community of Christ (formerly RLDS)
- Joseph Smith III
- Frederick M. Smith
- Israel A. Smith
- W. Wallace Smith
- Wallace B. Smith
- W. Grant McMurray
- Stephen M. Veazey
These should not be included under Latter-day Saints because they are not.
Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Media and Entertainment Figures
Actors
- Amy Adams
- Billy Barty
- Wilford Brimley
- A.J. Cook
- Eliza Dushku
- Aaron Eckhart
- Ryan Gosling of The Notebook
- Jon Heder, famous for starring in Napoleon Dynamite
- Gordon Jump
- Matthew Modine
- Donny Osmond actor, singer and game show host
- Marie Osmond
- Pat Priest, actress, played Marilyn Munster at "The Munsters" TV show. Picture: [5]; external biography link:[6] Wikipedia article:[7]
- Rick Schroder
- Julie Stoffer
- Paul Walker, "I was raised a Mormon, but I don't live that way," says Paul Walker, star of The Fast and the Furious. "I feel Mormons as a whole definitely wouldn't condone the things I've done as of late. Maybe I have a sick way of justifying it, but I portray characters. It's not necessarily something I condone." Still, Walker says, religion is very much part of his life. "I don't necessarily go to a church, but I believe in God," he says. "Although the things you may see me doing in movies may not indicate that, I'm a pretty moral person" [8].
- John O. Whitaker, Jr., best known for playing Jody in Family Affair
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Singers and Musicians
- Gladys Knight
- The Jets
- The Osmonds
- Brandon Flowers of The Killers
- Arthur Kane of The New York Dolls
- James Valentine of Maroon 5
- Pipe Dream (Peter Boskovich, Scott Carter, Andy Josephs, Kerry Tait)
- SheDaisy
- Bert McCracken and Branden Steineckert of The Used
- Warren Zevon
- Scott Alexander of Dishwalla
- Jenny Oaks Baker
- Dan Truman of Diamond Rio
- Low
- Dan Martinez
- Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco
- Christian Jacobs of The Aquabats
- Chad Larson of The Aquabats
- Boyd Terry of The Aquabats
- Colors
- Ace Young
- Jon Schmidt
Television and Film
- Jane Clayson (television personality)
- Ray Combs, Family Feud host
- Mitch Davis (film producer)
- Neleh Dennis runner up, Survivor Marquesas
- Jared Hess (director)
- Ken Jennings (Jeopardy! champion)
- Jon Peter Lewis finalist on American Idol Season 3
- Kieth Merrill (filmmaker)
- Merlin Olsen, actor, commentator
- Carmen Rasmusen entertainer, finalist on American Idol Season 2
- Reed Smoot (cinematographer) IMAX cinematographer
- Peter Urie BAFTA award winning producer of children's television
- Steve Young (sports commentator)
Kendall Tenney News Anchor and Emmy Award winner
Other
- Sandy Petersen, works for Ensemble Studios, creator of Age Of Empires and other computer games.
- G. N. Chandler, (1927-), famous government contractor and photographer who documented work on Project Mohole, LDS official and founder of Anza LDS church
- John Bytheway, US comedian
- Glenn Beck, talk radio host
- Bob Hilton, television game show announcer
- Rocky R. Twitchell, Martial Arts Instructor
Military
- Bruce Carlson, Lieutenant General USAF
Scientists/Inventors
- Woody Bledsoe - Mathematician, Computer Scientist, and Artificial Intelligence pioneer.
- John Browning - Inventor in the field of firearms
- Melvin A. Cook - Award-winning chemist and creationist
- Henry Eyring - Theoretical chemistry
- Philo Farnsworth - Television pioneer.
- Harvey Fletcher - physicist
- Joseph F. Merrill - engineering
- Robin O. Roundy - Mathematician, Professor at Cornell University.
Politics
See also: Latter Day Saint political history
US politicians
Currently in Office
- Secretary Michael O. Leavitt (R-Utah) Secretary of Health and Human Services, Governor of Utah (1993-2003)
- Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts)
- Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R-Utah)
- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada)
- Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
- Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon)
- Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
- Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) - Chief Deputy Whip
- Representative Jeff Flake (R-Arizona)
- Representative Wally Herger (R-California)
- Representative John Doolittle (R-California)
- Representative Buck McKeon (R-California)
- Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
- Representative Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) (Community of Christ)
- Representative Tom Udall (D-New Mexico)
- Representative Jim Gibbons (R-Nevada)
- Representative Ernest Istook (R-Oklahoma)
- Representative Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)
- Representative Rob Bishop (R-Utah)
- Representative Jim Matheson (D-Utah)
- Representative Chris Cannon (R-Utah)
Past Politicians
- Secretary Ezra Taft Benson, Former US Secretary of Agriculture
- Representative Merrill A. Cook (R) Utah
- Attorney General Larry EchoHawk (D) Idaho, 1991-95
- Governor John V. Evans (D) Idaho, 1977-87
- Representative George V. Hansen (R) Idaho, 1965-69 and 1975-85
- Representative James V. Hansen (R) Utah, 1981-2003
- Secretary David M. Kennedy, US Secretary of the Treasury
- Representative K. Gunn McKay, (D) Utah, 1971-81
- Governor George Romney (R) Michigan (also Presidential candidate)
- United States National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, 1975-77 and 1989-93
- Senator Reed Smoot (1862-1941) (R) Utah
- Representative Richard H. Stallings (D) Idaho, 1985-93
- Representative Mo Udall former (D) Arizona, was also Presidential candidate
- Secretary Stewart L. Udall, former US Secretary of the Interior (former U.S. Congressman from Arizona)
Mayors of major cities
- John Hunt Udall, Mayor of Phoenix
- Nick Udall, Mayor of Phoenix
- Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii
State or Territory Politicians (Utah)
- Martha Hughes Cannon, state senator and physician.
- John Hamilton Morgan, Utah Territorial Representative
- William Thomas Stewart, Utah Terratorial Representative
- John Milton Bernhisel, Utah Territorial Representative
State or Territory Politicians (non-Utah)
- Jefferson Hunt, California State Legislature
- William B. Smith, Illinois State Legislature, (Strangite)(Williamite)(RLDS)
- James Jesse Strang, Michigan State Legislature (Strangite)
- David King Udall, Arizona Territorial Legislature
- Don Taylor Udall, Arizona State Legislature
- Jesse Addison Udall, Chief Justice Arizona Supreme Court
- Levi Stewart Udall, Chief Justice Arizona Supreme Court
- Goodwin Jess Knight, 31st Govenor of the State of California
Politicians outside the U.S.
- Jeffery Max Jones, Senator Mexico (PAN) Chihuahua
- Terry Rooney, MP Britain (New Labour) Bradford North
- Moroni Torgan, Mayor of Fortaleza, Brazil
Political activists
- Helmuth Hübener, opponent of the Third Reich
- Karl-Heinz Schnibbe, opponent of the Third Reich
- Rudolf Wobbe, opponent of the Third Reich
Other
- Lori Hacking, murder victim
- Cécile Pelous, humanitarian
- Daniel Rona, theologian, writer, tour guide
- Samuel Cowley, legendary FBI agent appointed by Hoover to bring down Dillinger and the Mafia
- Elizabeth Smart, kidnapping victim