List of people from Arizona

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The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Arizona.

1 Art/Literature/Journalism
2 Business
3 Film/Theater
4 Military/War
5 Music
6 Old West Era
7 Playboy Playmates
8 Poetry
9 Politics
10 Science/Medicine
11 Sports
12 TV/Radio
13 See also

[edit] Art/Literature/Journalism

Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), author, newspaper columnist and humorist
Zane Grey (1872-1939), author and novelist
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), prominent architect of the 20th century
"Ted" Ettore DeGrazia (1909-1982), American impressionist painter, sculptor, and lithographer

[edit] Business

John Sperling (1921-), billionaire, founder of the University of Phoenix

[edit] Film/Theater

Erika Alexander (1969-), actress
Steve Allen (1921-2000), comedian, actor, composer, author, known as The Father of TV Talk Shows."
Jules Asner (1968-), actress and host of E!'s show Wild On!
Lynda Carter (1951-), actress, best known for "Wonder Woman" also won Miss World U.S.A. 1972
Ted Danson (1947-), actor
Barbara Eden (1934-), actress
Catherine Hicks (1951-), actress
Rob Hyland (1967-), actor
Valerie Perrine (1943-), actress
Greg Proops, (1959-), actor, comedian
Liz Renay (1926-), actress
David Spade (1964-), actor, comedian
Steven Spielberg (1946-), film director and producer

[edit] Military/War

Frank Luke (1897-1918), World War I fighter pilot, Medal of Honor Recipient
Lori Piestewa (1979-2003), United States Army, First Native American woman from Arizona to be killed in war. Iraq War, Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal Recipient
Pat Tillman (1976-2004), United States Army, Afghanistan Silver Star Recipient. Former NFL player

[edit] Music

Jim Adkins (1975-) lead singer and guitarist for the band Jimmy Eat World
Rex Allen (1920-1999), singer-songwriter, actor, known as "The Arizona Cowboy"
Ryan Avery - musician/comedian/performance artist
Chester Bennington (1976-) singer for the band Linkin Park
Michelle Branch (1983-), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Alice Cooper (1948-), rock and roll singer
Travis Edmonson (1932-) singer-songwriter/guitarist/humorist, Greatest fame achieved with the folk duo, Bud & Travis, 1958 through 1965; renowned for his work in introducing Anglo Americans to the beautiful music of Mexico
Dolan Ellis (1935-) singer-songwriter/guitarist/photographer/humorist, Arizona's first and only Official State Balladeer (first appointment in 1966, now appointed by 10 governors); original member of the Grammy-winning New Christy Minstrels
Frank Fafara *[1] Early 1960,s Pop Singer/T.V. Star on Wallace & Ladmo Show, Phoenix
Lalo Guerrero (1916-2005) singer-songwriter/humorist/guitarist, Known as The Father of Chicano Music and recipient of the National Medal of Arts
Brodie Foster Hubbard (1978-), singer
Katie Lee, folksinger
Charles Mingus (1922-1979), jazz bassist, composer and bandleader
Lisa Morales, one of the Sisters Morales
Roberta Morales, one of the Sisters Morales
Dave Mustaine(1961-), frontman and founder of the metal band Megadeth
Wayne Newton (1942-), singer, known as "Mr. Las Vegas"
Stevie Nicks (1948-), singer with the group Fleetwood Mac
Richard Page and Steve George of the group Mr. Mister
CeCe Peniston, Pop Singer
Marty Robbins (1925-1982), country music singer
Linda Ronstadt (1946-), singer-songwriter
Alvie Self *[2] 1960,s Musician & Singer
Bob Shane (1934-), singer, founding member of The Kingston Trio
Nigel Sixsmith (1957-). composer, synthesist
Tanya Tucker (1958-), country music singer

[edit] Old West Era

Apache Kid (1860-1896?), outlaw-reported killer of three Arizona lawmen 1889-1890 [3]
Cochise (1812-1874), chief of the Chiricahua Apache
Geronimo (1829-1909), Leader of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against the encroachment of European Settlers on Native American Lands. Hero of the Native American Fight for respect and independence.
Doc Holliday (1851-1887), gambler and gunfighter, known for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
James Reavis (1843-1914), self-styled "Baron of Arizoniac", claimed to have owned all of Arizona