List of people from Nevada
The following is an incomplete list of notable people who were born in, raised in, or have lived for a significant period of time in Nevada, USA.
Political figures
- 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 Democratic 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 Minority 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
Newspaper, Radio, Television
- Art Bell, syndicated radio host
- A.E. Cahlan (1899–1968), Las Vegas Review Journal owner and publisher
- Norm Clarke, gossip columnist, Las Vegas Review Journal
- Hank Greenspun (1909–1989), Las Vegas Sun newspaper publisher
Athletes
- Andre Agassi – Hall of Fame professional tennis player
- Greg Anthony – NBA player and broadcaster
- Luke Babbitt – small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers
- Ryan Bader – professional mixed martial artist with the UFC
- Shannon Bahrke – Olympic freestyle skier
- Marcus Banks – point guard for the New Orleans Hornets
- Craig Barlow – professional golfer
- Avery Bradley – player for the Boston Celtics
- Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch – NASCAR drivers
- Brendan Gaughan – NASCAR driver
- Gina Carano – MMA fighter
- Ramón Castro – catcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Spencer Clark (1987–2006) – NASCAR driver
- Rico Constantino – professional wrestler
- Marty Cordova – Major League Baseball left fielder
- Harvey Dahl – offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons
- Ricky Davis – professional basketball player in the NBA
- Brandyn Dombrowski – offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
- Marion Jones Farquhar - Hall of Fame tennis player
- Lawrence Guy – defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens
- Ray Handley - former football player and New York Giants head coach
- Bryce Harper – Major League Baseball player
- Carey Hart – freestyle motocross racer, pro BMX rider
- Steven Jackson – professional football player
- Ben Jacobs – professional football player
- Nick Johnson – professional basketball player in the NBA
- Colin Kaepernick – professional football player
- Klete Keller – Olympic swimmer
- Jack Kramer – Hall of Fame tennis player
- Iris Kyle - IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Joseph Lang (1911–1990) – boxer
- T.J. Lavin – pro BMX rider and musician
- Ryan Ludwick – right fielder for the Cincinnati Reds
- Greg Maddux – Major League Baseball player
- Julia Mancuso – Olympic alpine ski racer, gold and silver medalist
- Floyd Mayweather, Jr. – boxer
- Jake McGee – relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Maurice E. McLoughlin - Hall of Fame tennis player
- Frank Mir – mixed martial artist, former UFC champion
- DeMarco Murray – running back for the Dallas Cowboys
- Amy Purdy – snowboarder
- Nate Schierholtz – outfielder for the Washington Nationals
- Adam Seward – professional football player in the NFL
- Scott Smith – mixed martial artist
- Brandon Snyder – first baseman for the Boston Red Sox
- Stevenson Sylvester – linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Korey Toomer – linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
- Byron Velvick – professional bass fisherman
- C. J. Watson – professional basketball player
- Matt Williams – Major League Baseball third baseman and manager
- Aarik Wilson – long jumper
- Charles Wright – professional wrestler
- Rhys York (Power Forward)(SSHS-Spanish Springs HighSchool)-(Burger King All American)-(7th generation Nevadan)
- Barry Zito – Major League Baseball starting pitcher
- Jason Zucker – NHL hockey player
Entertainment
Actors
- Ben Alexander (1911–1969), actor
- Mädchen Amick (1970–), actress, Shelly Johnson on Twin Peaks
- Deanna Brooks (1974–), actress, model
- Reno Browne (1921–1991), film actress, equestrian, pilot
- Nicolas Cage (1964-), actor, filmmaker
- 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–), model, actress, real estate broker
- Cindy Crawford (1980–), adult film actress
- Abby Dalton (1935–), actress
- Gabriel Damon (1976–), actor
- Misty Dawn (1963–), adult film actress
- Doris Dawson (1909–1986), silent film actress
- Loren Dean (1969–), actor, Enemy of the State, Apollo 13, Mumford
- Thomas Dekker (1987–), actor, musician, John Connor on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Brad Dexter (1917–2002), actor, The Magnificent Seven
- 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
- 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 adult film actress
- Annette Haven (1954–), 1970s and 1980s adult film actress
- Adam Hicks (1992–), actor, singer, dancer
- Jenna Jameson (1974–), adult film actress and entertainer
- 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, musician, photographer
- Lily Mariye (1964–), actress, Lily Jarvik on ER
- Meaghan Jette Martin (1992–), actress, singer, musician
- 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–), adult film actress
- Mr. Pete (1980–), adult film actor and director
- Sasha Pieterse (1996–), teen actress, Alison DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars
- Kristoffer Polaha (1977–), actor
- Faye Reagan (1988–), 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–), actress, model, dancer
- Paul Schrier (1970–), actor, Bulk on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Jason-Shane Scott (1976–), actor
- Dana Snyder (1973–), stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- 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
Dan Reynolds in 2012
- 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
- Nicholas Furlong - singer, songwriter, producer
- 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
- Dan Reynolds – frontman for Imagine Dragons
- 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
- Glen Charles – Emmy-winning TV writer
- Les Charles – Emmy-winning TV writer
- C. Jay Cox (1962–), director, screenwriter
- Nicholas RAS Furlong – songwriter and record producer
- Curtis Hanson – Academy Award-winning filmmaker
- Daniel C. Mitchell – screenwriter and producer
Authors
- Alta – poet, prose writer and publisher
- Nevada Barr – author of mystery novels
- Charles Bock – novelist
- Juanita Brooks – author and historian
- 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
- Leonard Ahlen Semas – author ("Reason, Justice and Common Sense"), publisher SierraSage.com
- Harry Shannon – novelist
- Georgie Sicking – cowboy poet and former rancher in Churchill County
- David Derek Stacton, (1925–1968) author and poet
- Richard Walton Tully – playwright
- Dave Ulrich – author of books on leadership and human resources
- Claire Vaye Watkins- author of the book "Battleborn"
Miscellaneous
- Jennifer Allan – model
- James E. Casey (1888–1983), founder, United Parcel Service
- Kimberley Conrad – model and former wife of Hugh Hefner
- Laura Dahl – fashion designer
- Michael David – painter
- Milton H. Erickson – psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy
- Sean Hamilton – radio personality
- Jennifer Harman – professional poker player
- Chelsie Hightower (1989–), Latin ballroom dancer, Dancing with the Stars
- Jimmy Kimmel – talk show host and comedian
- Dat So La Lee, (1829–1925) renowned American basket weaver
- Jessica Miller – fashion model
- Pierre Omidyar – billionaire founder of eBay
- Bob Tallman – news announcer
- J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner – psychologist and television personality
- Steve Wynn – casino tycoon, owner of Wynn Resorts Limited
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